Inferior ophthalmic vein
Inferior Ophthalmic Vein
The Inferior Ophthalmic Vein is a significant anatomical structure in the human body, particularly in the ocular system. It is responsible for draining the inferior rectus and inferior oblique muscles, as well as parts of the conjunctiva and eyelid.
Anatomy[edit | edit source]
The Inferior Ophthalmic Vein originates in the medial part of the orbit, a cavity or socket of the skull in which the eye and its appendages are situated. It is formed by the confluence of several venules that drain the inferior and medial parts of the orbit.
Function[edit | edit source]
The primary function of the Inferior Ophthalmic Vein is to drain blood from the eye and surrounding structures. It carries deoxygenated blood from the lower portion of the eye, including the inferior rectus and inferior oblique muscles, as well as parts of the conjunctiva and eyelid.
Clinical Significance[edit | edit source]
The Inferior Ophthalmic Vein can be involved in several medical conditions. For instance, it can become enlarged or dilated in conditions such as Graves' disease, an autoimmune disorder that results in the overproduction of thyroid hormones.
See Also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
External Links[edit | edit source]
- Inferior Ophthalmic Vein on WikiMD
| Inferior ophthalmic vein Resources | |
|---|---|
|
 |
Search WikiMD
Ad.Tired of being Overweight? Try W8MD's physician weight loss program.
Semaglutide (Ozempic / Wegovy and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro / Zepbound) available.
Advertise on WikiMD
|
WikiMD's Wellness Encyclopedia |
| Let Food Be Thy Medicine Medicine Thy Food - Hippocrates |
Translate this page: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
தமிழ்,
తెలుగు,
Urdu,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
বাংলা
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
Greek,
português do Brasil,
polski,
română,
русский,
Nederlands,
norsk,
svenska,
suomi,
Italian
Middle Eastern & African
عربى,
Turkish,
Persian,
Hebrew,
Afrikaans,
isiZulu,
Kiswahili,
Other
Bulgarian,
Hungarian,
Czech,
Swedish,
മലയാളം,
मराठी,
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ,
ગુજરાતી,
Portuguese,
Ukrainian
WikiMD is not a substitute for professional medical advice. See full disclaimer.
Credits:Most images are courtesy of Wikimedia commons, and templates Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY SA or similar.
Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD
