Lecture 1/25 Flashcards
the 3 functions of the intraocular nerves are:
- motor
- sensory
- vasomotor
motor function of the intraocular nerves is
to muscles in the iris and ciliary body (autonomic NS: parasympathetic and sympathetic)
sensory function of the intraocular nerves is
sensation to the cornea and anterior segment of the uveal tract
vasomotor function of the intraocular nerves is
autonomic nerves involved with vessels of the urea tract (vascular tunic) and vessels supplying the retina
where is the entrance of the intraocular nerves?
at the posterior part of the eye, called ciliary nerves
how many short ciliary nerves are there
about 6-10
short ciliary nerves arise from
a small body called the ciliary ganglion (which is behind the eye in the orbit)
function of the short ciliary nerves
sensory and autonomic
how many long ciliary nerves
2 (1 on each side of the optic nerve)
long ciliary nerves arise from
a nerve way back in the orbit towards the apex called the nasociliary
function of long ciliary nerves
mainly sensory, but some sympathetic fibers go to iris dilator
where on the ciliary ganglion do the filaments for the short ciliary nerves arise?
filaments on the “corners” of the rectangular ciliary ganglion supply the short ciliary nerves
path of short ciliary nerves/ long ciliary nerve after they pierce the sclera
go to perichoroidal space and destination is anterior in the ciliary plexus
the short ciliary nerves pierce the sclera in a circle along with the ____
with posterior short ciliary arteries
other branches off the short and long ciliary nerves are
given off to sclera and choroid along its path
the long ciliary nerves enter the sclera alongside the _____
long posterior ciliary arteries
long ciliary nerves enter on the side of the optic nerve about _____ from the optic nerve
4mm
where is the ciliary plexus located?
in the pericilliary space
2 branches of the ciliary plexus are
- to the ciliary body and iris
2. to the sclera behind the (posterior) limbus
the ciliary plexus branch to the ciliary body and iris is what kind of nerve
sympathetic, parasympathetic, and some sensory
the ciliary plexus branch to the sclera forms the _____
episcleral network
from episcleral network, sensory nerves go anterior and form the:
pericorneal plexus
sensory innervation to the cornea
from episclera network, sensory nerves move posterior to supply:
the anterior half of the cornea