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The two orbits are the cavities in the front of the skull which hold and protect the eyes and their associated nerves, muscles and blood supply. Each orbit is roughly the shape of a four-sided pyramid lying on its side with its apex pointing backwards and its base open to the front.
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Doran, R., Donnelly, D. (1990). Orbit, optic nerve and visual pathways. In: Perry, J.P., Tullo, A.B. (eds) Care of the Ophthalmic Patient. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3378-2_17
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