vena ophthalmica

Definitions of vena ophthalmica

1. noun

   either of two veins that serve the eye; empties into the cavernous sinus
   synonyms: ophthalmic vein

   types:

   inferior ophthalmic vein

   a vein that drains a venous network in the floor and medial wall of the eye socket

   superior ophthalmic vein

   a vein that begins at the inner angle of the eye socket and passes through the superior orbital fissure to empty into the cavernous sinus

   type of:

   vein, vena, venous blood vessel

   a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart