The muscles of the eye are called the extraocular muscles, which regulate the rotation of the eye. There are six muscles that work together to regulate the upward, downward, leftward, and rightward rotation of the eye, and these six muscles are collectively known as the extraocular muscles. In addition, there are other muscles in the eyelids, such as the orbicularis muscle and the levator muscle, which regulate the opening and closing of the eyelids. In general, the muscles of the eye are called the extraocular muscles, and the muscles of the eyelids are the orbicularis and levator aponeurosis. There are six extraocular muscles of the eye, each with its own name, including the internal rectus, external rectus, superior rectus, inferior rectus, external oblique and internal oblique muscles.