Ocular Circulation Flashcards
The ophthalmic artery is a branch of the internal carotid artery. Which arteries are direct branches of the ophthalmic artery?
Central retinal artery Lacrimal artery Long posterior arteries (2) Short posterior arteries (10-20) Muscular arteries Supraorbital artery Posterior ethmoid artery Anterior ethmoid artery **Medial palpebral artery Supratrochlear artery Dorsonasal artery
**Medial palpebral artery could branch from dorsonasal artery
Which arteries are direct branches of the lacrimal artery?
Recurrent meningeal artery
Zygomaticofacial artery
Zygomaticotemporal artery
Lateral palpebral artery
Which arteries are direct branches of the muscular arteries?
Lateral (superior) muscular artery
Medial (inferior) muscular artery
Anterior ciliary arteries (but only from vessels supplying the rectus muscles)
Which arteries are direct branches of the medial palpebral artery?
Superior medial palpebral artery
Inferior medial palpebral artery
Which arteries are direct branches of the lateral palpebral artery?
Superior lateral palpebral artery
Inferior lateral palpebral artery
What is the name of the anastomosis formed from the short posterior ciliary arteries?
Circle of Zinn (Haller)
Where does the cilioretinal artery branch from?
It can branch from the short posterior ciliaries or the Circle of Zinn
What is the name of the anastomosis formed from the long posterior ciliary arteries and the anterior ciliary arteries?
Major circle of the iris
What is the name of the anastomosis formed from the lateral palpebral arteries and the medial palpebral arteries?
Palpebral arcades (two in each eyelid, a marginal and a peripheral)
Which arteries are direct branches of the external carotid artery?
Facial artery
Superficial temporal artery
Maxillary artery
Middle meningeal artery
Which arteries are direct branches of the facial artery?
Angular artery
Which arteries are direct branches of the superficial temporal artery?
Transverse facial artery
Anterior temporal artery
Zygomatic artery
Which arteries are direct branches of the maxillary artery?
Infraorbital artery
The infraorbital artery forms an anastomosis with which other artery or arteries to supply the lower lid, nose, and cheek?
Dorsonasal artery
The anterior temporal artery forms an anastomosis with which other artery or arteries to supply the forehead?
Supratrochlear artery
Supraorbital artery
The middle meningeal artery forms an anastomosis with which other artery or arteries?
Recurrent meningeal artery