Ophthalmic Vein (superior)

Ophthalmic Vein (superior)

Anatomy

Course:
The superior and inferior ophthalmic veins begin on their respective sides of the eye. They drain backwards towards the cranial cavity, merging to form a single vessel that empties into the cavernous sinus.

Supply

Drains the orbit of the eye and its structures.

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