A small, structural muscle made of thin fibers of smooth muscle tissue, whose function is to maintain the upper eyelid's elevation in the state of sympathetic predominance. It adjoins the levator palpebrae superioris muscle and is innervated by the sympathetic nervous system.
 

Also Known As

  • Muller’s Muscle
  • Superior Tarsal Muscle
  • Müller's Palpebral Muscles