The 6 Extraocular Muscles: Easier to Learn Than You Think! 👁️💡 Meet the lateral rectus—one of 6 extraocular muscles that control eye movement. And here's the good news: they're actually pretty easy to memorize! The 4 Rectus Muscles 📐 "Rectus" = straight (because the muscle fibers run in a straight orientation) 1️⃣ Lateral Rectus – Moves eye OUTWARD (abduction) 2️⃣ Medial Rectus – Moves eye INWARD (adduction) 3️⃣ Superior Rectus – Moves eye UPWARD (elevation) 4️⃣ Inferior Rectus – Moves eye DO