Central retinal artery
artery located in the retina
The central retinal artery (retinal artery) is an artery in the back of the eye at the retina, where the fresh oxygenated blood is brought to the eye for it to use.
| Central retinal artery | |
|---|---|
 The ophthalmic artery and its branches. (Central retinal artery visible at center.) | |
 Pulsatile blood flow in the central retinal artery revealed by laser Doppler holography | |
| Details | |
| Source | ophthalmic artery |
| Vein | central retinal vein |
| Supplies | retina |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | arteria centralis retinae |
| MeSH | D012161 |
| TA | A12.2.06.024 |
| FMA | 49879 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
