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Where does the opthalamic artery pass to exit the skull

That’s actually a good question and one that confuses people. The opthalmic artery does not run with the opthalmic vein, so don’t get confused. The artery runs together with the opthalmic nerve (Cranial nerve II), through the optic canal. In contrast, the opthalmic vein travels through the superior orbital fissure.