Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Short ciliary nerves


Branches of the ciliary ganglion.

6 to 10 in number, Arranged in 2 bundles at the superior and inferior angles of ciliary ganglion, Inferior bundle is large

Run forward with ciliary arteries ine above and one below the optic nerve.

Accompanied by long ciliary nerves.

They pierce the sclera at the back part of the bulb of the eye, pass forward in delicate grooves on the inner surface of the sclera, and are distributed to the Ciliaris muscle, iris, and cornea.

Contain both sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers.



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