Central retinal artery

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
SourceOphthalmic artery
VeinCentral retinal vein
SuppliesRetina
Identifiers
Latinarteria centralis retinae
MeSHD012161
TA98A12.2.06.024
TA24470
FMA49879
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.