Short posterior ciliary arteries

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Short posterior 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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The ophthalmic artery and its branches
Details
Source Ophthalmic artery
Vein Vorticose veins
Supplies Choroid (up to the equator of the eye)
ciliary processes
Identifiers
Latin arteriae ciliares posteriores breves
TA98 A12.2.06.031
TA2 4479
FMA 70777
Anatomical terminology

The short posterior ciliary arteries are a number of branches of the ophthalmic artery. They pass forward with the optic nerve to reach the eyeball, piercing the sclera around the entry of the optic nerve into the eyeball.

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Anatomy

The number of short posterior ciliary arteries varies between individuals; [1] one or more short posterior ciliary arteries initially branch off the ophthalmic artery, [2] subsequently dividing to form up to 20 short posterior ciliary arteries. [2] [3]

Origin

The short posterior ciliary arteries branch off the ophthalmic artery as it crosses the optic nerve medially. [1]

Course and relations

About 7 short posterior ciliary arteries accompany the optic nerve, [3] passing anterior-ward to reach the posterior part of [4] the eyeball, where they divide into 15-20 branches and pierce the sclera [3] around the entrance of the optic nerve. [4] [2]

Distribution

The short posterior ciliary arteries contribute arterial supply to the choroid, ciliary processes, [3] optic disc, the outer retina, and Bruch's membrane. [1]

Some branches of the short posterior ciliary arteries supply the optic disc by means of an anastomotic ring - the circle of Zinn-Haller or circle of Zinn - which is associated with the fibrous extension of the ocular tendons (common tendinous ring (also annulus of Zinn)).[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Gupta, Neha; Motlagh, Mahsaw; Singh, Gurdeep (2022), "Anatomy, Head and Neck, Eye Arteries", StatPearls, Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing, PMID   30725748 , retrieved 2023-01-02
  2. 1 2 3 Remington, Lee Ann (2012). "Orbital Blood Supply". Clinical Anatomy and Physiology of the Visual System. Elsevier. pp. 202–217. doi:10.1016/b978-1-4377-1926-0.10011-6. ISBN   978-1-4377-1926-0.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Standring, Susan (2020). Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice (42nd ed.). [New York]. p. 780. ISBN   978-0-7020-7707-4. OCLC   1201341621.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. 1 2 Gray, Henry (1918). Gray's Anatomy (20th ed.). p. 571.


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