Lacrimal artery
The lacrimal artery is an artery of the orbit. It is a branch of the ophthalmic artery. It accompanies the lacrimal nerve along the upper border of the lateral rectus muscle, travelling forward to reach the lacrimal gland. It supplies the lacrimal gland, two rectus muscles of the eye, the eyelids, and the conjunctiva.
| Lacrimal artery | |
|---|---|
The ophthalmic artery and its branches. (Lacrimal artery visible at center right.) | |
The tarsi and their ligaments. Right eye; front view. (Lacrimal artery visible at upper left.) | |
| Details | |
| Source | Ophthalmic artery |
| Branches | Lateral palpebral arteries zygomatic branches recurrent branch |
| Supplies | Lacrimal gland, eyelids, conjunctiva |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria lacrimalis |
| TA98 | A12.2.06.027 |
| TA2 | 4476 |
| FMA | 49927 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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