Supraorbital artery
The supraorbital artery is a branch of the ophthalmic artery. It passes anteriorly within the orbit to exit the orbit through the supraorbital foramen or notch alongside the supraorbital nerve, splitting into two terminal branches which go on to form anastomoses with arteries of the head.
| Supraorbital artery | |
|---|---|
The ophthalmic artery and its branches. (Supraorbital artery labeled at center top.) | |
The tarsi and their ligaments. Right eye; front view. (Supraorbital vessels labeled at upper right.) | |
| Details | |
| Source | ophthalmic artery |
| Branches | superficial branch deep branch |
| Vein | supraorbital vein |
| Supplies | levator palpebrae superioris diploë of the frontal bone frontal sinus upper eyelid skin of the forehead scalp |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria supraorbitalis |
| TA98 | A12.2.06.037 |
| TA2 | 4486 |
| FMA | 49973 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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