Ophthalmic artery
System
Cardiovascular
SNOMED CT
181310005
Ophthalmic artery
Definition
The ophthalmic artery is a branch of the internal carotid artery which supplies branches to supply the eye and other structures in the orbit. It enters the orbit together with the Optic nerve through the Optic foramen/canal. [WP,modified].
The Ophthalmic artery is a part of the Cardiovascular.