Anterior ciliary arteries
Anterior ciliary arteries | |
---|---|
Details | |
Source | Ophthalmic artery |
Vein | |
Supplies | Conjunctiva, sclera and rectus muscles |
Identifiers | |
Latin | Arteriae ciliares anteriores |
TA98 | A12.2.06.034 |
TA2 | 4485 |
FMA | 70782 |
Anatomical terminology |
The anterior ciliary arteries are seven small arteries in each eye-socket that supply the conjunctiva, sclera and the rectus muscles. They are derived from the muscular branches of the ophthalmic artery.
Course[]
The anterior ciliary arteries are branches of the ophthalmic artery and run to the front of the eyeball in company with the extraocular muscles. They form a vascular zone beneath the conjunctiva, and then pierce the sclera a short distance from the cornea and end in the circulus arteriosus major. Three of the four rectus muscles; the superior, inferior and medial, are supplied by two ciliary arteries each, while the lateral rectus only receives one branch.
References[]
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 571 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- Wikipedia articles incorporating text from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- Arteries of the head and neck
- Cardiovascular system stubs