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Optic Nerve.
Optic Nerve - as a noun
The cranial nerve that serves the retina
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
nervus opticusoptic tractsecond cranial nerveExample Sentences
"The optic nerve carries visual information from the retina to the brain."
"Damage to the optic nerve can cause vision loss or blindness."
"The ophthalmologist examined the patient's optic nerve for signs of disease."
"The doctor diagnosed the patient with optic neuritis, an inflammation of the optic nerve."
"The optic nerve is composed of over a million tiny nerve fibers."
