Quick Facts
Origin: Superior lateral and medial palpebral arteries.
Course: Along the margin of the upper eyelid.
Branches: None.
Supplied Structures: Upper eyelid.
Related parts of the anatomy
Origin
The superior palpebral arch arises from the anastomoses between the lateral and medial palpebral arterial branches of the upper eyelid.
Course
The superior palpebral arch extends the length of the upper eyelid, sitting just above (2 mm) the margin of the eyelid (Yanoff and Duker, 2013).
Branches
There are no named branches.
Supplied Structures
The superior palpebral arch supplies the superior eyelid.
References
Yanoff, M. & Duker, J. S. (2013) Ophthalmology E-Book: Expert Consult: Online and Print. Elsevier Health Sciences.
