Muscle - Abducens

To abduct the eye, which means rotating the gaze horizontally away from the midline of the body.

It is unique because it is the only muscle controlled by the abducens nerve (CN VI). Abducens Nerve: What It Is, Function, Location & Conditions abducens muscle

It attaches to the outer side of the eyeball (the anterolateral aspect of the sclera). To abduct the eye, which means rotating the