FRONT

This front view shows the "eyeball" and handle. The handle is used to move the eyeball in any direction. As the eyeball is rotated, it glides along the silver ball bearings. The strings move accoardingly to simulate how each muscle is affected by differing eye movements.

 

SIDE

The side view enables one to see how the muscles are attached to the eye. All of the stings feed into the back of the model and are attached to their corresponding weights.

 

BACK

The weights are the most important part of the model. It is imperative to use the correct weight for each string so that muscle movement is portrayed correctly. Moving from left to right the weights represent the Superior Oblique muscle, Inferior Oblique muscle, Lateral Recuts, Superior Rectus, Inferior Rectus, and Medial Rectus.

 

OPERATION

This shows how to operate the opthalmotrope. Kristen gently glides the eyeball side to side as each string moves in a physiologically correct manner.

 

UP CLOSE

This simply shows how eyeball rotation is made possible.