Artery of third eyelid
Arteria palpebrae tertiae
Definition
The artery of third eyelid arises from the malar artery, except in equids and rabbits, where it arises from the external ohptalmic artery. It may give rise to complementary conjunctival arteries.
References
Barone R, Simoens P. Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques, Tome 7, Neurologie II, Vigot, Paris, 2010.
