Nasociliary Nerve - Branches

Branches

The nasociliary nerve gives off the following branches:

  • posterior ethmoidal nerve
  • long ciliary nerves
  • infratrochlear nerve
  • communicating branch to the ciliary ganglion (long root of the ciliary ganglion)
  • anterior ethmoidal nerve

PLICA is a mnemonic often used to remember these branches.

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