Medial palpebral ligament

Medial palpebral ligament
Medial palpebral ligament
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The tarsi and their ligaments. Right eye; front view.
Latin l. palpebrale mediale
Gray's subject #106 381

The medial palpebral ligament (tendo oculi), about 4 mm. in length and 2 mm. in breadth, is attached to the frontal process of the maxilla in front of the lacrimal groove.

Crossing the lacrimal sac, it divides into two parts, upper and lower, each attached to the medial end of the corresponding tarsus.

As the ligament crosses the lacrimal sac, a strong aponeurotic lamina is given off from its posterior surface; this expands over the sac, and is attached to the posterior lacrimal crest.

See also

This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained within it may be outdated.

v · d · eHead and neck anatomy – accessory visual structures (TA 15.2.7, TH H3.11.08.6, GA 10.1021)
Eyelid

Tarsus (Meibomian pelicle) • Medial palpebral ligament • Epicanthic fold • Meibomian gland • Ciliary glands • Eyelash

Palpebral fissure • Canthus

Gland of Zeis
Lacrimal apparatus
Other

Periorbita • Orbital septum • Tenon's capsule • Suspensory ligament of eyeball

Eyebrow

Conjunctiva (Plica semilunaris)

Extraocular muscles (Trochlea of superior oblique)

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