| Central retinal artery | |
|---|---|
 The ophthalmic artery and its branches. (Central retinal artery visible at center.) | |
 Pulsatile blood flow in the central retinal artery revealed by laser Doppler holography | |
| Details | |
| Source | Ophthalmic artery |
| Vein | Central retinal vein |
| Supplies | Retina |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria centralis retinae |
| MeSH | D012161 |
| TA98 | A12.2.06.024 |
| TA2 | 4470 |
| FMA | 49879 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The central retinal artery (retinal artery) branches off the ophthalmic artery, running inferior to the optic nerve within its dural sheath to the eyeball.