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2-Minute Neuroscience: Optic Nerve (Cranial Nerve II)

2-Minute Neuroscience: Optic Nerve (Cranial Nerve II)
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The optic nerve, also known as the second cranial nerve, is responsible for transmitting visual information from the retina to the brain. In this video, I discuss the anatomy and function of the optic nerve, as well as describe what can happen when the nerve is damaged.

[Video and text source: Neuroscientifically Challenged YouTube channel]