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The ophthalmic artery is a branch of the internal carotid artery which supplies branches to supply the eye and other structures in the orbit.
Branches
The branches of the ophthalmic artery are often subdivided into an orbital group and an ocular group *.
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
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