Anatomy of the eye and orbit (neurovascular) Flashcards
Sensory innervation of the eye and orbit by..
trigeminal nerve - ophthalmic and maxillary branches - CN V1,2
What fissure does the V1 enter?
superior orbital fissure
3 divisions of CN V1
lacrimal
frontal
nasociliary
How does CNV2 enter and leave the orbit?
inferior orbital canal
infra orbital foramen as the infraorbital nerve
What is the ophthalmic artery a branch of? be specific
ICA - intracranial part
How does the ophthalmic artery enter the orbit?
optic canal/ foramen
what artery pierces the optic nerve?
central retinal artery
What does the central retinal artery supply?
the inner layers of the retina
What is the arterial supply of the outer layers of the retina?
choroid
What does the short posterior ciliary arteries supply?
posterior part of the choroid
How is the retina viewed?
with an ophthalmascope
What is this picture with an opthalmascope called?
fundus picture
What is the yellow disc seen in the ophthalmascope
optic disc/head of the optic nerve
What is the optic disc known as physiologically and why?
blind spot - no rods and cones
What are the 4 quadrants of the eye called?
upper nasal, lower temporal
upper nasal, lower temporal