Orbicularis Oculi
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Action
Causes the eye to close, blink, squint, or wink
Orbicularis Oculi
It is a ringlike band of muscle that surrounds the eye; lies in the tissue of the eyelid
Antagonist
Levator palpebrae superioris
Origin
Maxillary and frontal bone
Insertion
Skin around the eye
Synergist
Supercilii and procerus
Interesting Fact
The orbicularis oculi are the muscles that causes crow's feet - wrinkles at the outer corner of the eye