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What does the optic nerve for the human eye do?

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The optic nerve carries signals (images) from the retina to the brain.

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What is the nerve of the human eye?

the optic nerve


What part of brain connects brain and eyes?

Optic nerve. Well, it connects the retina to the brain. The muscles of the eye also connect to the brain, but not through the optic nerve.


What is the function of the optic disk in the eye?

Optic disc:The optic disc is also called the blind spot. There are no receptors in this part of the retina. This is where all of the axons of the ganglion cells(last neurons before optic nerve) exit the retina to form the optic nerve.


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from the back of the eye to the brain.


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The optic nerve is in the eye (optical, Optical illusions)


Where does the optic nerve leave the eye?

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Is there a structure in a camera that matches the function of the optic nerve in a human eye?

That should be the shutter.


Right optic nerve?

your optic nerve attatches your eye and brain together


What carries nerve impulses from the eye to the brain?

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Where does the optic nerve enter the eye?

The optic nerve enters the eye at the back of the eyeball through an opening called the optic disc. This area is also known as the blind spot because it lacks light-sensitive cells (rods and cones) that are present in other parts of the retina.


What are the parts of human eye?

The parts of the human eye are:1. Iris2. Pupil3. Cornea4. Sclera5. Lens6. Macula7. Retina8. Optic Nerve


Does the optic nerve pass through the foramen ovale?

The natural blind spot (scotoma) is due to lack of receptors (rods or cones) where the optic nerve and blood vessels leave the eye. It is where the optic nerve leaves the retina not enter it. The optic disk or blind spot is where the optic nerve leaves the eye; you cannot use that field of vision because the optic nerve is there.