Ciliary Ganglion: Structure, Function & Diseases
The ciliary ganglion is located on the optic nerve at the back of the eyeball. Parasympathetic fibers innervate the ciliary muscle, the pupil constricting sphincter pupillae muscle, and the inner eye muscles. Lesions in the ciliary ganglion can lead to failure of the eyelid closure reflex; ganglion blockers act nonspecifically to counteract overexcitation in the … Ciliary Ganglion: Structure, Function & Diseases