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 | |
| Source | Ophthalmic artery | 
| Vein | Central retinal vein | 
| Supplies | Retina | 
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria centralis retinae | 
| MeSH | D012161 | 
| TA98 | A12.2.06.024 | 
| TA2 | 4470 | 
| FMA | 49879 | 
| 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.