Optic Nerve
The optic nerve carries electrical impulses from the eye to the brain, which converts the impulses into the things that you see.
Current as of: August 31, 2020
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
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