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What is the definition or description of: optic nerve?
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Nerve to eye: The optic nerve receives input from the retina and transmits information to the optic chasm and ultimately the occipital lobe of brain so that images can be interpreted and acted upon.
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Nerve behind the eye: It is the nerve behind the eye that carries visual signals from the eye to the brain.
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