Ophthalmic artery
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The ophthalmic artery (OA) is an artery of the head. It is the first branch of the internal carotid artery distal to the cavernous sinus. Branches of the ophthalmic artery supply all the structures in the orbit around the eye, as well as some structures in the nose, face, and meninges. Occlusion of the ophthalmic artery or its branches can produce sight-threatening conditions.
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Ophthalmic artery | |
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Details | |
Source | Internal carotid |
Branches | Lacrimal artery Supraorbital artery Posterior ethmoidal artery Anterior ethmoidal artery Internal palpebral artery Supratrochlear artery Dorsal nasal artery Long posterior ciliary arteries Short posterior ciliary arteries Anterior ciliary artery Central retinal artery Superior muscular artery Inferior muscular artery |
Vein | superior ophthalmic, inferior ophthalmic |
Identifiers | |
Latin | arteria ophthalmica |
MeSH | D009880 |
TA98 | A12.2.06.016 |
TA2 | 4469 |
FMA | 49868 |
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