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optic nerve: see vision vision, physiological sense of sight by which the form, color, size, movements, and distance of objects are perceived.
Vision in HumansThe human eye functions somewhat like a camera; that is, it receives and focuses light upon a photosensitive ..... Click the link for more information. . optic nerve [′äp·tik ‚nərv] (neuroscience) The second cranial nerve; a paired sensory nerve technically consisting of three layers of special nerve cells in the retina of the eye; fibers converge to form the optic tracts. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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