Optic tract

Definition

The optic tract is a part of the visual pathway that carries information from the optic chiasm to the brain's primary visual centers. It is critical for transmitting visual information from the retina to be processed in the brain.

Related terms

Optic Chiasm:

The point where the optic nerves partially cross, located at the base of the brain, crucial for binocular vision.

Retina:

The light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye that converts light into electrical signals for transmission to the brain.

Visual Cortex:

The part of the cerebral cortex responsible for processing visual information received from the optic tracts