The major nerve branches of the ophthalmic nerve include which of the following nerves? (Select all that apply.)

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The ophthalmic nerve is a branch of the trigeminal nerve (CN V) and has three major branches: the frontal nerve, the lacrimal nerve, and the nasociliary nerve. The zygomatic nerve is a branch of the maxillary nerve (another division of the trigeminal nerve), and the infraorbital nerve is also a branch of the maxillary nerve, not the ophthalmic nerve.

The Major Nerve Branches of the Ophthalmic Nerve Include Which