Optic nerve

Nervus opticus

Begins at the optic disc where retinal ganglion cell axons converge. It exits the orbit through the optic canal and joins the opposite nerve at the optic chiasm, where nasal fibers cross. The optic tract continues to the lateral geniculate body and visual cortex.

Tipo Nerve
Sistema corporal Nervous
Región corporal Eye
Nombre latino Nervus opticus
FMA ID 50863

Función

The second cranial nerve (CN II) that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain. It carries approximately 1.2 million nerve fibers from retinal ganglion cells to the lateral geniculate nucleus and superior colliculus.

Significado clínico

Optic neuritis causes acute vision loss and is associated with multiple sclerosis. Papilledema (optic disc swelling) indicates raised intracranial pressure. Glaucoma causes progressive optic nerve damage. Pituitary tumors can compress the optic chiasm causing bitemporal hemianopia.

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the Optic nerve?
Begins at the optic disc where retinal ganglion cell axons converge. It exits the orbit through the optic canal and joins the opposite nerve at the optic chiasm, where nasal fibers cross. The optic tract continues to the lateral geniculate body and visual cortex.
What is the function of the Optic nerve?
The second cranial nerve (CN II) that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain. It carries approximately 1.2 million nerve fibers from retinal ganglion cells to the lateral geniculate nucleus and superior colliculus.
What body system is the Optic nerve part of?
The Optic nerve is part of the Nervous.
What conditions affect the Optic nerve?
Optic neuritis causes acute vision loss and is associated with multiple sclerosis. Papilledema (optic disc swelling) indicates raised intracranial pressure. Glaucoma causes progressive optic nerve damage. Pituitary tumors can compress the optic chiasm causing bitemporal hemianopia.
Where is the Optic nerve located?
The Optic nerve is located in the Eye region of the body.

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