Optic Nerve

Alternate Terms:
  • Nerve of the Sight
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Optic Nerve Definition by Healthwise:

Optic nerve

The optic nerve is the nerve at the back of the eye that carries visual information from the eye to the brain.

Author: Jeannette Curtis
Medical Review: Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Last Updated: May 25, 2007

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