Anatomic Nuances of the Ophthalmic Artery Origin from a Ventral Viewpoint: Considerations and Implications for Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery.

Background: The origin of the ophthalmic artery is within the surgical field of endoscopic endonasal approaches (EEAs) to the suprasellar and parasellar regions. However, its anatomy from the endoscopic point-of-view has not been adequately elucidated.

Objective: To highlight the anatomy of the ophthalmic artery origin from an endoscopic endonasal perspective.