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Orbital Veins
Cardiovascular System

Orbital Veins

Venae orbitales

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Description

The superior and inferior ophthalmic veins and the infraorbital vein are responsible for the venous drainage of the orbit, while the vorticose and central retinal veins drain the eyeball.

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Ophthalmic Vein

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This sinus is an elongated venous channel formed by the confluence of the ophthalmic veins in a groove of bone formed in the presphenoid and maxillary bones.

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