Supraorbital (frontal) nerve block

SUPRAORBITAL NERVE BLOCK

  • Supraorbital nerve is one of the terminal branches of the ophthalmic division of the fifth cranial nerve.
  • It is accompanied by the supraorbital artery and is sensory to the upper eyelid.
  • Indications: To desensitize the upper eyelid.
  • Site: At the root of the supraorbital process.
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