Anatomy of the Optic Nerve and Visual Pathway

Andrew G. Lee; Michael L. Morgan; Angelina Espino Barros Palau; Christina K. Mai; Ying Chen; Timothy Soeken; Eileen A. Choudhury; Niloofar Yari

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-410390-0.00020-2

Anatomy of the Optic Nerve and Visual Pathway

Andrew G. Lee, Michael L. Morgan, Angelina Espino Barros Palau, Christina K. Mai, Ying Chen, Timothy Soeken, Eileen A. Choudhury, Niloofar Yari

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Abstract

Visual information is transduced in the retinas and transmitted via the optic nerves. At the optic chiasm some fibers decussate while others remain ipsilateral to facilitate contralateral visual field representation in post-chiasmatic structures. The anatomy and physiology facilitate localization of lesions. In turn, anatomic localization narrows the differential diagnosis of disease facilitating focused laboratory and radiographic investigation. In turn, treatments are directed based on localization and diagnosis.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	History, Embryology, Anatomy, Imaging, and Diagnostics
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	277-303
Number of pages	27
Volume	1
ISBN (Electronic)	9780124104471
ISBN (Print)	9780124103900
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-410390-0.00020-2
State	Published - Apr 23 2015

Keywords

Cerebrospinal fluid
Ganglion cells
Optic chiasm
Optic nerve
Retina

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Medicine(all)

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