The optic nerve is a bundle of nerve fibers that runs between the eye and the brain so that visual information can travel between them. It is considered part of the central nervous system. Damage, injury, infection, and disease regarding the optic nerve can cause loss of vision.
Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition
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Ophthalmology
A department providing eye care from eye specialists, including diagnosis and treatment for cataracts, glaucoma, dry eye, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and other vis…