At the optic chiasm, half the fibers from both optic nerves cross to the opposite side of the brain, forming the optic tracts.
Au chiasma optique, la moitié des fibres des deux nerfs optiques se croisent vers le côté opposé du cerveau, formant les tracts optiques.
| Front | What happens in the optic chiasm? |
|---|---|
| Back | 1. 2 optic nerves combine to form optic chiasm 2. 1/2 the fibers cross over to the opposite side of the brain 3. The chiasm splits to form optic tracts |
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