optic nerve

US /ˈɑːptɪk nɜːrv/
UK /ˈɑːptɪk nɜːrv/
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oogzenuw

each of the second pair of cranial nerves, transmitting impulses from the retina to the brain.

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Damage to the optic nerve can lead to vision loss.
Schade aan de oogzenuw kan leiden tot gezichtsverlies.
The ophthalmologist examined her optic nerve for signs of glaucoma.
De oogarts onderzocht haar oogzenuw op tekenen van glaucoom.