Anterior ciliary arteries

Anterior ciliary arteries
The arteries of the choroid and iris. The greater part of the sclera has been removed.
Iris, front view.
Details
Source	Ophthalmic artery
Vein	Anterior ciliary veins
Supplies	Conjunctiva, sclera and recti muscles
Identifiers
Latin	arteriae ciliares anteriores
TA98	A12.2.06.034
TA2	4485
FMA	70782
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

The anterior ciliary arteries are seven arteries in each eye-socket that arise from muscular branches of the ophthalmic artery and supply the conjunctiva, sclera, rectus muscles, and the ciliary body. The arteries end by anastomosing with branches of the long posterior ciliary arteries to form the circulus arteriosus major.