Table 3:
Blood Supply of the Optic Nerve Head Region
Central Retinal Artery
Choroid
Pial Vessels
Mouse [
5
]
+
Ø
Ø
Rat [
33
,
34
]
+
Ø
(+)
Rabbit [
38
]
(+)
++
+
Quail
n.e.
n.e.
n.e.
Chicken
n.e.
n.e.
n.e.
Pig [
39
]
Ø
+
++
Cat [
41
,
42
]
Ø
+
++
Dog [
43
]
Ø
+
++
Monkey [
48
-
50
]
+
+
+
Human [
51
-
55
]
+
(+)
+
n.e. = not examined; Ø = no, (+) = possible, + = clear, ++ = substantial source of optic nerve head capillaries.