Optic Disc

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Optic Disc Definition

A portion of the retina at which the axons of the ganglion cells exit the eyeball to form the optic nerve. No light-sensitive photoreceptors are contained within this portion of the retina.

Optic Disc Synonyms

Optic Disc, Optic Disk, Optic Nerve Head, Optic Papilla

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