Short Posterior Ciliary Arteries (Left)
Arteriae ciliares posteriores breves
Read moreQuick Facts
Origin: Ophthalmic artery.
Course: Pierce the sclera near the optic nerve.
Branches: None.
Supplied Structures: Choroid.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The short posterior ciliary arteries arise from the ophthalmic artery. There are usually about seven arteries.
Course
The short posterior ciliary arteries extend anteriorly towards the eyeball and divide into 15–20 branches (Standring, 2016). They then pierce the sclera of the eyeball near the optic nerve.
Branches
There are no named branches; however, the short posterior ciliary arteries form an anastomosis with branches from the central retinal artery at the optic disc.
Supplied Structures
The short posterior ciliary arteries supply the choroid of the eyeball.
References
Standring, S. (2016) Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice. Gray's Anatomy Series 41 edn.: Elsevier Limited.
