Ophthalmic artery

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Frontal belly of the occipitofrontalis muscle
Inferior oblique muscle
Inferior rectus muscle
Lacrimal gland
Lateral rectus muscle
Levator palpebrae superioris muscle
Medial rectus muscle
Nasalis muscle
Optic nerve (Cranial nerve II)
Procerus
Superior oblique muscle
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Contents

• 1 Branches
• 1.1 Orbital group
• 1.2 Ocular group
• 2 Occlusion
• 3 See also
• 4 External links

Branches

The branches of the ophthalmic artery are often subdivided into an orbital group and an ocular group [link].

Orbital group

The orbital group, distributing vessels to the orbit and surrounding parts, includes:

• Lacrimal artery
• Supraorbital artery
• Posterior ethmoidal artery
• Anterior ethmoidal artery
• Internal palpebral artery
• Supratrochlear artery, also known as the frontal artery
• Dorsal nasal artery

Ocular group

The ocular group, distributing vessels to the eye and its muscles, includes:

• Long posterior ciliary arteries
• Short posterior ciliary arteries
• Anterior ciliary artery
• Central retinal artery
• Muscular artery

Occlusion

As with central retinal artery occlusions, ophthalmic artery occlusions may result from systemic cardiovascular diseases; however, a cherry red spot is typically absent and the vision is usually worse.

See also

• Fluorescein angiography

External links

• [Loyola]
• SUNY Labs [29:03-0102]

 

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