optic nerve
noun
: either of the second pair of cranial nerves that pass from the retina to the optic chiasma and conduct visual stimuli to the brain see eye illustration
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There is no cure, but if caught early enough, it can be controlled either by eye drops that reduce the pressure of fluid on the optic nerve or, in some cases, by laser surgery.
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Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2024
This elevated pressure poses a risk of damaging the optic nerve, which relays visual information to the brain, leading to irreversible vision loss.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Mar. 2024
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Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2024
This elevated pressure poses a risk of damaging the optic nerve, which relays visual information to the brain, leading to irreversible vision loss.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Optic nerve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/optic%20nerve. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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