Orbital blood supply

arterial supply

  • ophthalmic artery - branch of internal carotid artery
    • short and long posterior ciliary

venous drainage

  • vorticose veins drain the choroid layer, which drain to:
  • superior ophthalmic vein → drains to cavernous sinus
  • inferior ophthalmic vein
  • central retinal vein (accompanies the central retinal artery)