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a

optic nerve - comprised of axons from retinal ganglion cells

b

optic chiasm - decussation of the optic nerve axons

c

optic tract

d

lateral geniculate nucleus/body (LGN)



-termination of axons in the optic tract


-thalamic nucleus for vison

e

optic (visual) radiation fibers - projections from LGN --> primary visual cortex through the posterior limb of the internal capsule

The superior colliculus receives fibers for _______

visual reflexes

Brachium of the superior colliculus contains ________ fibers passing to the __________ area and _____________

Optic tract fibers
Pretectal area
Superior colliculus

a

calcarine fissure/sulcus

b

cuneus gyrus

c

lingual gyrus

purple

Primary visual cortex - the calcarine cortex

1

optic chiasm

2

optic tract

3

lateral geniculate nucleus/body (LGN)


-major thalamic nucleus that relays visual stimuli to cortex

a-d (red) pathway

Visuomotor (pupillary light) reflex pathway
- afferent pathways carrying light info via (a) optic nerve

a (red)

optic nerve

b (red)

optic chiasm

c (red)

optic tract

d (red)

pretectal nucleus of midbrain - (lateral to PAG)


-Synaptic center relaying info about light reflexes

A-D (blue)

efferent pathway

A (blue)

Edinger-Westphal nucleus
-oculomotor nucleus complex of midbrain


- preganglionic parasym cell bodies

Edinger-Westphal nucleus : receives fibers from _______ and ________ and sends axons via CN ___________ for _______ constriction and lens ________

-pretectal area and superior colliculus
-CN 3 (oculomotor n)
-pupillary constriction and lens accommodation

[This nucleus sends efferent axons that synapse in the ciliary ganglion.]

B (blue)

oculomotor nerve (efferent limb)

C (blue)

ciliary ganglion
-postganglionic parasym cell bodies

D (blue)

axons to constrictor pupillae

Oculomotor nerve fibers: axons from the ___________ to the ___________

Edinger-Westphal nucleus to the Ciliary ganglion

Visual acuity tests for

near versus distance vision

Visual fields test plots

visual field maps for each eye

1 (ppt picture)

optic chiasm

2

optic tract

3

lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN)

4

Optic radiation

5

Striate cortex

Blue arrow

Lateral geniculate nucleus of thalamus

Red arrow

Superior colliculus

Scotoma

loss of part of a visual field of an eyeball

Hemianopia/hemianopsia

loss of half the visual field

Quadranopia

loss of a quarter of the visual field

Homonymous

loss of the same part of visual field in both eyes

Heteronymous

loss in different part of visual field for two eyes

A (visual field deficits)

Soctoma: Blindness in one eye

B

Bi-Temporal hemianopia:
loss of half the visual field

C

Homonymous Hemianopia:
loss of the same part of visual field in both eyes

D

Quadrantanopsia:
loss of a quarter of the visual field

1-4 (Horizontal section through eye)

Refraction Media of the Eye
-photons of light must pass through before activating cells within the retina

1

Cornea

2

Aqueous humor

3

Lens

4

Vitreous body

a is what layer of the eye

sclera (pigmented [tapetum lucidum] in cows not humans)

b is what layer of the eye

choroid

c is what layer of the eye

retina

d is what layer of the eye

ciliary body w/muscle

e is what layer of the eye

iris - divides space b/w aq humor into anterior and posterior chambers

External or fibrous tunic/layer: consisting of the ______ and _______

cornea and sclera

Middle or vascular tunic/layer: consisting of the _____, _______, and _______

iris, ciliary body, and choroid

Internal tunic/layer: consisting of the _______

retina

Lens is held in position by the ____________

suspensory ligaments

1 (bovine eyeball)

cornea

2

suspensory ligaments

3

tapetum lucidum (TL):


provides a surface that reflects light within the vitreous chamber and back onto the retina to enhance sensitivity as an adaption to functioning in low-light conditions. (cat glow)

4

optic nerve

Damage to which nervous structure (A-D) would lead to an absence of the efferent limb of the pupillary reflex , select all that apply.

A (Edinger-Westphal nucleus) and D (axons to constrictor pupillae)

1

Edinger-Westphal nucleus

2

Oculomotor nucleus (3)

3

Oculomotor nerve fibers

Glaucoma results from abnormal drainage of _________ characterized by an increase in _________. If untreated can lead to damage of ________ and blindness.

aqueous humor
intraocular pressure
retinal neurons

Contraction of the ciliary muscle (increase/decrease) the tension on the ligaments of the _____ to round (aka: _________)

Decrease
lens
accommodation

The inner layer, the ______, contains the light-detecting cells of the eye and is closely associated with the choroid.

retina