The optic nerve is the nerve at the back of the eye that carries visual information from the eye to the brain.
| By | Healthwise Staff |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Christopher J. Rudnisky - Ophthalmology |
| Last Revised | October 8, 2009 |
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