The optic chiasm is an X-shaped structure formed by the crossing of the optic nerves in the brain. The optic nerve connects the brain to the eye. To biologists, the optic chiasm is thought to be a ...

The optic chiasm senses light and controls daily body rhythms. It is the first place in the brain the optic nerve touches. It took the severed nerve cells about six weeks to regrow to the optic ...

These malformations can affect the optic nerve, chiasma, and optic tract, leading to vision loss and other complications. Recent research has focused on understanding the clinical presentation ...