| Artery: Anterior ciliary arteries | |
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| The arteries of the choroid and iris. The greater part of the sclera has been removed. | |
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| Iris, front view. | |
| Latin | arteriae ciliares anteriores |
| Gray's | subject #146 571 |
| Supplies | conjunctiva sclera |
| Source | ophthalmic artery |
The 7 anterior ciliary arteries are derived from the muscular branches of the Ophthalmic Artery.
Course
They run to the front of the eyeball in company with the extraocular muscles, 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. 2 Ciliary Arteries stem from each rectus muscle except the lateral rectus.
Supplies
These arteries supply the conjunctiva & sclera.
External links
- Anterior+ciliary+artery at eMedicine Dictionary
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