Orbital nerve supply

Last revised by Craig Hacking on 13 Oct 2022

There are numerous nerves of the orbit with have varying functions. There are best described divided into groups based on how they enter the orbit.

The ciliary ganglion is located in the intraconal space of the posterior orbit between the optic nerve and the lateral rectus muscle.

Cases and figures

  • Figure 1: orbital apex diagram
  • Figure 2: nerves of the orbit (Gray's illustration)
  • Figure 3: branches of the ophthalmic division of the trigeminal nerve (Gray's illustration)
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