optic nerve
noun
: either of the second pair of cranial nerves that pass from the retina to the optic chiasma and conduct visual stimuli to the brain see eye illustration
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This habit can increase the risk of AMD and cataracts and damage the optic nerve.
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 11 Oct. 2024
The optic nerve is similar to a telephone cable that connects the eye to the occipital cortex at the very back of the brain, where what is viewed is then processed and interpreted.
—Gary Stix, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
The optic nerve was still enormously swollen despite the five-day course of IV steroids.
—Katie Gutierrez, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024
The optic nerve is located at the back of the eye and sends visual messages to the brain.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 3 Oct. 2024
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 11 Oct. 2024
The optic nerve is similar to a telephone cable that connects the eye to the occipital cortex at the very back of the brain, where what is viewed is then processed and interpreted.
—Gary Stix, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2024
The optic nerve was still enormously swollen despite the five-day course of IV steroids.
—Katie Gutierrez, TIME, 19 Sep. 2024
The optic nerve is located at the back of the eye and sends visual messages to the brain.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Optic nerve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optic%20nerve. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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