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Optic (II) Nerve

Optic nerve

Optic nerve

An illustration of the brain highlighting the optic nerve and optic tract. 

This is an illustration of the brain that highlights the optic nerve and optic tract. It shows how the eyes are connected to the optic nerve and optic tract, with these nerves moving back into the brain by crossing in the optic chiasm and connecting to the midbrain and occipital lobes.

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