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Raphe Palpebralis Lateralis. The lateral palpebral raphe 

 (O.T. external tarsal ligament) is merely a thickening of the 

 palpebral fascia, between the lateral commissure and the 

 medial border of the fronto-sphenoidal process of the zygomatic 

 bone (O.T. malar), to which it connects both the tarsi. 



Ligamentum Palpebrale Mediate (O.T. Internal Tarsal 

 Ligament). The medial palpebral ligament is a strong fibrous 

 band which connects the medial ends of both tarsi to the 

 frontal process of the maxilla. It lies between the skin 



Tendon of levatoi 

 palpebrse superiorly 



Palpebral fascia 



Palpebral branch of 

 lacrimal nerve 



Superior tarsus 



Raphe palpebralis 

 lateralis 



Palpebral fascia 



Supra-orbital nerve 

 Supra-trochlear nerve 

 Superciliary arch 



Infra-trochlear nerve 



Lacrimal sac 



Ligamentum palpe- 

 brale mediale 



Inferior tarsus 



Infra-orbital nerve 



p'iG. 7. Dissection of the Right Eyelid. The orbicularis oculi has been 

 completely removed. 



anteriorly, and the lacrimal sac posteriorly. By its upper and 

 lower borders it gives attachment to fibres of the orbicularis 

 oculi, and, by the lateral part of its posterior surface, to the 

 pars lacrimalis of the orbicularis oculi (O.T. tensor tarsi). 



Levator Palpebrse Superioris. Only the anterior expanded 

 tendon of the elevator muscle of the upper eyelid can be 

 seen at the present stage of the dissection, and that, as a 

 rule, in only a partially satisfactory manner. The muscle 

 arises within the orbital cavity, extends forwards to the upper 

 eyelid, and ends in an expanded tendon which splits into 



