A 50-year-old family physician has veical diplopia; the man feels unsure when descending stairs. He can eliminate the double vision by tilting his head toward the opposite side. Which of the following extraocular muscles is responsible for the ocular malalignment?
The superior oblique depresses, abducts, and intos the eye. Paralysis of this muscle results in extorsion and weakness of downward gaze. Head tilting compensates for extorsion. Chin depression would be seen in Superior oblique palsy
Inferior rectus
Inferior oblique
Lateral rectus
Superior oblique
Squint