[2]: 496 It passes along the lateral wall of the orbit in a groove in the zygomatic bone.

[3] It passes through the zygomaticotemporal foramen of the zygomatic bone[4] to emerge (at the anterior portion of) the temporal fossa.

It pierces the temporal fascia about 2 cm superior to the zygomatic arch.

[1] The nerve provides sensory innervation to a small area of skin[2]: 354  over the temple[1][2]: 354, 356  superior to the zygomatic arch.

[1] This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 889 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)