The abducens nerve (cranial nerve VI) controls the lateral rectus muscle of the eye, which is responsible for abducting (moving the eye away from the nose) the eye. Dysfunction of the abducens nerve can result in horizontal double vision (diplopia) and difficulty moving the affected eye laterally.
Abducens
The abducens nerve supplies the lateral rectus muscle of the eye, which is responsible for abduction (outward movement) of the eye. This nerve is important for proper eye movement and coordination.
Abducens
abducens nerve
The abducens nerve (cranial nerve VI) is tested by examining lateral eye movement. Ask the patient to look laterally towards each side to assess for any weakness or limited movement of the eye. Additionally, performing the "H test" can help evaluate if there is any dysfunction of the abducens nerve.
The lateral rectus muscle, innervated by the 6th cranial nerve (the Abducens)
oculomotor, trochlear, abducens
There are three cranial nerves that innervates muscle to move the eye. The main cranial nerve that controls eye movement is occulomotor nerve (CN III). It is responsible for inferior rectus, superior rectus, medial rectus, and inferior oblique. Lateral rectus muscle is innervated by abducens nerve (CN VI). Superior oblique muscle is innervated by trochlear nerve (CN III).
olfactory optic oculomotor trochlear trigeminal abducens facial auditory glossopharyngeal vagus
four cranial nerves (V or trigeminal, VI or abducens, VII or facial, & VIII or vestibulocochlear)
The cranial nerves involved in controlling eye movements are the oculomotor (III), trochlear (IV), and abducens (VI) nerves. These nerves innervate the extraocular muscles responsible for moving the eyes in different directions.