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Synonyms: Optic canal
The canalis opticus is a 5-10 mm long bony canal that connects the orbit with the middle cranial fossa.
The ophthalmic artery passes through the canalis opticus together with the optic nerve.
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Schematische Darstellung des Canalis opticus
Schematic illustration of the optic canal with its anatomical contents, the optic nerve and the ophthalmic artery.