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Optic Nerve

Picture of an eye cross section showing the optic nerve

The optic nerve carries electrical impulses from the eye to the brain, which converts the impulses into the things that you see.

Current as of: August 25, 2022

Author: Healthwise Staff
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Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine
Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine

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