Droopy Eyelids and Double Vision Can Result from Injury to the ________

Question

Droopy eyelids and double vision can result from injury to the ________ nerve.
A) optic
B) oculomotor
C) trochlear
D) olfactory
E) facial

Accepted Answer

Droopy eyelids and double vision can be caused by damage to the oculomotor nerve, which controls the movement and position of the eyelid and the pupil. The optic nerve is responsible for transmitting visual information from the eye to the brain, the trochlear nerve controls the movement of the superior oblique muscle of the eye, the olfactory nerve is responsible for the sense of smell, and the facial nerve controls facial expressions and sensation.