The optic chiasm is the place where the two optic nerves meet, transmitting visual information to opposite sides of the brain.
El quiasma óptico es el lugar donde se cruzan los nervios ópticos, transmitiendo información visual a lados opuestos del cerebro.
| Front | optic chiasm |
|---|---|
| Back | The place where the two optic nerves meet and where the sensations from the left visual field of both eyes are transmitted to the right side of the brain and the sensations from the right visual field of both eyes are transmitted to the left side of the brain. |
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