Lateral palpebral raphe
The lateral palpebral raphe is a much weaker structure than the medial palpebral ligament.
| Lateral palpebral raphe | |
|---|---|
 The tarsi and their ligaments. Right eye; front view. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | raphe palpebralis lateralis |
| Anatomical terminology | |
It is attached to the margin of the frontosphenoidal process of the zygomatic bone, and passes medialward to the lateral commissure of the eyelids, where it divides into two slips, which are attached to the margins of the respective tarsi.
See also
- Orbicularis oculi muscle
- Lateral palpebral commissure
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 381 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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