Long posterior ciliary arteries

Long posterior ciliary arteries
The arteries of the choroid and iris. The greater part of the sclera has been removed.
Iris, front view.
Details
Source	Ophthalmic artery
Supplies	Iris ciliary body choroid
Identifiers
Latin	arteriae ciliares posteriores longae
TA98	A12.2.06.032
TA2	4481
FMA	70778
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

The long posterior ciliary arteries are arteries of the orbit. There are long posterior ciliary arteries two on each side of the body. They are branches of the ophthalmic artery. They pass forward within the eye to reach the ciliary body where they ramify and anastomose with the anterior ciliary arteries, thus forming the major arterial circle of the iris.The long posterior ciliary arteries contribute arterial supply to the choroid, ciliary body, and iris.