Infratrochlear nerve

The infratrochlear nerve is a branch of the nasociliary nerve (itself a branch of the ophthalmic nerve (CN V1)) in the orbit. It exits the orbit inferior to the trochlea of superior oblique. It provides sensory innervation to structures of the orbit and skin of adjacent structures.:631,783

Infratrochlear nerve
Sensory innervation of the head. The infratrochlear nerve is seen in the green area, emerging from the orbit.
Details
FromNasociliary nerve
Innervatesskin of eyelids, conjunctiva, lacrimal sac, lacrimal caruncle, side of nose above medial canthus
Identifiers
Latinnervus infratrochlearis
TA98A14.2.01.035
TA26214
FMA52693
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy
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