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Optic nerve

Optic nerve

Overview

The optic nerve carries the information of vision from the eye to the brain.

Review Date 7/9/2024

Updated by: Audrey Tai, DO, MS, Athena Eye Care, Mission Viejo, CA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.