Optic nerve

Definition

Cranial nerve fiber tract which is comprised of retinal ganglion cell axons running posterior medially towards the optic chiasm, at which some of the axons cross the midline and after which the structure is termed the optic tract. Transmits visual information from the retina to the brain[ZFA].

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Also known as 02 optic nerve, cranial II, nervus opticus, nervus opticus [II], optic II, optic II nerve, optic nerve [II], second cranial nerve — per UBERON

The Optic nerve is a part of the Sensory (Eye).

Also identified as

MESH D009900 per UBERON
NCIT C12761 per UBERON
SCTID 180938001 per UBERON
UMLS C0029130 per UBERON

Associated Diseases

Disease	Involvement	Source
Bilateral meningioma of optic nerve	Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site	NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Bilateral meningioma of optic nerve	Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site	NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Optic nerve astrocytoma	Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site	NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Optic nerve astrocytoma	Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site	NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Optic nerve disorder	Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site	NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Optic nerve glioma	Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site	NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Optic nerve glioma	Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site	NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Optic nerve neoplasm	Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site	NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Optic nerve sheath meningioma	Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site	NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Optic nerve sheath meningioma	Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site	NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Optic neuritis	Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site	NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Optic neuritis	Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site	NCIT · CC BY 4.0