Central aery of Retina is branch of

Within the dural sheath, the ophthalmic aery gives off the central aery of the retina. after piercing the dura mater it gives off a large lacrimal branch that runs along the lateral wall of the orbit. the main aery runs towards the medial wall of the orbit giving off a number of branches. Notes: the central aery of retina is the only aerial supply to most of the nervous layer the retina of the eye.if this aery is blocked there is sudden blindness. Ref BDC volume 3;Sixth edition pg 209.