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The Orbicularis Oculi Muscle is a sphincter (ring-shaped) muscle that surrounds the eyelids and enables them to be closed. Its contracting fibers originate from the nasal portion of the frontal bone, the frontal process of the maxilla, and the anterior surface and borders of the medial palpebral ligament. These fibers are widely distributed around the eye, forming a thin, broad muscle layer extending toward the temples and cheeks. Anatomy Morphology and Connection Points The Orbicularis Oculi Mu