What is another word for Nervus Opticus?
Pronunciation: [nˈɜːvəs ˈɒptɪkəs] (IPA) 
The nervus opticus, also known as the optic nerve, is the nerve that carries visual information from the retina to the brain. Synonyms for nervus opticus include the second cranial nerve, optic tract, and visual pathway. The second cranial nerve, or cranial nerve II, refers to the nerves which arise directly from the brain and are responsible for sensory functions such as vision. The optic tract is a bundle of nerve fibers that carries visual information from the optic nerve to the lateral geniculate nucleus in the brain. The visual pathway, on the other hand, refers to the route that visual information takes from the eyes to the brain for processing.
