ögonartär
The ophthalmic artery, known in Swedish as the ögonartär, is a crucial blood vessel supplying oxygenated blood to the eye and its surrounding structures. It is the first major branch of the internal carotid artery, arising shortly after the carotid artery enters the skull through the carotid canal.
The ögonartär travels anteriorly and medially within the orbit, passing through the optic canal alongside the
Other important branches include the lacrimal artery, which supplies the lacrimal gland and parts of the eyelid,
Disruptions to blood flow in the ögonartär can have severe consequences for vision. Conditions such as emboli,