[Individual differences in the ophthalmic artery and its branches in man]

Structural peculiarities and topography of the ophthalmic artery and its branches have been studied in 105 mature persons. Owing to the topogapho-anatomical peculiarities, three parts of the ophthalmic artery have been detected; their form, size and interconnections with the surrounding formations are determined by the form of the skull and that of the orbit. The topography, structure and places where the ophthalmic artery branches get off are variable and have correlative connections with the orbital form.