The provided reference doesn't directly specify which nerve is the largest sensory nerve of the eye. However, it does mention the trigeminal nerve as the largest of the 12 cranial nerves, noting it has sensory functions including touch, temperature, and pain signals from the face to the brain. While the reference does not specifically state the trigeminal nerve innervates the eye directly, the nerve serves the face, and the eye is part of the face. Therefore, we can infer it is connected to the eye.
The trigeminal nerve, being the largest cranial nerve with sensory functions in the face, is likely involved in the sensory innervation of structures around the eye.
