Optic nerve facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Optic nerve |
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| The left optic nerve and the optic tracts. | |
| Latin | nervus opticus |
The optic nerve is one of twelve cranial nerves but is also considered to be part of the central nervous system. It sends information from the retina to the brain. The brain forms a picture using the information so that you can see things.
Images for kids
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A fundus photograph showing the back of the retina. The white circle is the beginning of the optical nerve.
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MRI scan of human eye showing optic nerve.
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The ophthalmic artery derived from internal carotid artery and its branches. (optic nerve is yellow)
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Superficial dissection of brain-stem. Lateral view.
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Dissection of brain-stem. Lateral view.
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Nerves of the orbit. Seen from above.
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Nerves of the orbit, and the ciliary ganglion. Side view.
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The terminal portion of the optic nerve and its entrance into the eyeball, in horizontal section.
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Structures of the eye labeled
See also
In Spanish: Nervio óptico para niños
