Episcleral arteries
Arteriae episclerales
Definition
The episcleral arteries are branches that irrigate the surface of the sclera. They are located in the episcleral space. They can originate from muscular branches, anterior ciliary arteries or posterior ciliary arteries.
References
Barone R, Simoens P. Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques, Tome 7, Neurologie II, Vigot, Paris, 2010.