Optic Nerve
The optic nerve transmits electrical impulses from the retina to the brain. It connects to the back of the eye near the macula. The visible portion of the optic nerve is called the optic disc.
Illustration by Mark Erickson
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The optic nerve transmits
electrical impulses from the retina to the brain. It connects to the back
of the eye near the macula. The visible portion of the optic nerve is
called the optic disc.