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Optic nerve
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The left optic nerve and the optic tracts.
Latin nervus opticus

The optic nerve is one of twelve cranial nerves but is also considered to be part of the central nervous system. It sends information from the retina to the brain. The brain forms a picture using the information so that you can see things.

Images for kids

  • Fundus photograph of normal left eye

    A fundus photograph showing the back of the retina. The white circle is the beginning of the optical nerve.

  • MRI of human eye

    MRI scan of human eye showing optic nerve.

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    The ophthalmic artery derived from internal carotid artery and its branches. (optic nerve is yellow)

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    Superficial dissection of brain-stem. Lateral view.

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    Dissection of brain-stem. Lateral view.

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    Nerves of the orbit. Seen from above.

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    Nerves of the orbit, and the ciliary ganglion. Side view.

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    The terminal portion of the optic nerve and its entrance into the eyeball, in horizontal section.

  • Three Main Layers of the Eye

    Structures of the eye labeled

  • Human brain dura mater (reflections) description

    Human brain dura mater (reflections)

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Nervio óptico para niños

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