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A case of a cilioretinal artery supplying the entire retina
Author(s) -
Hegde V.,
Deokule S.,
Matthews T.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
clinical anatomy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1098-2353
pISSN - 0897-3806
DOI - 10.1002/ca.20362
Subject(s) - medicine , retina , central retinal artery , retinal , ophthalmology , central retinal artery occlusion , retinal artery , anatomy , optometry , neuroscience , biology
The cilioretinal artery commonly supplies a small area of the retina, usually the macula. It can serve a valuable purpose in preserving the central vision in central retinal artery occlusion. We describe a case, where the total retinal circulation is from the cilioretinal artery in one eye and an abnormal central retinal artery branching in the other eye. The clinical relevance of cilioretinal artery in the eye is discussed. Clin. Anat. 19:645–647, 2006. © 2006 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.