| Short posterior ciliary arteries | |
|---|---|
 The arteries of the choroid and iris. The greater part of the sclera has been removed. | |
 The ophthalmic artery and its branches | |
| Details | |
| Source | Ophthalmic artery |
| Vein | Vorticose veins |
| Supplies | Choroid (up to the equator of the eye) ciliary processes |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteriae ciliares posteriores breves |
| TA98 | A12.2.06.031 |
| TA2 | 4479 |
| FMA | 70777 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The short posterior ciliary arteries are a number of branches of the ophthalmic artery. They pass forward with the optic nerve to reach the eyeball, piercing the sclera around the entry of the optic nerve into the eyeball.