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Major circle of the iris

Anterior ciliary artery

Long posterior ciliary artery

Muscular artery to lateral rectus muscle

Muscular vein

Vortex vein

Long posterior ciliary artery

Short posterior ciliary arteries

Central retinal artery Central retinal vein

FIGURĘ 11-6

Horizontal section of the eye showing ciliary circulation. (From Vaughan D, Asbury T: General ophthalmology, East Norwalk, Conn, 1980, Appleton & Lange.)