The is a branch of the
Internal Carotid Artery which supplies branches to supply the
Eye and other structures in the
Orbit .
The branches of the ophthalmic artery are often subdivided into an orbital group and an ocular group
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The orbital group, distributing vessels to the orbit and surrounding parts, includes:
The ocular group, distributing vessels to the eye and its muscles, includes:
As with
Central Retinal Artery occlusions, ophthalmic artery occlusions may result from systemic
Cardiovascular Disease s; however, a
Cherry Red Spot is typically absent and the vision is usually worse.
