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Can the optic nerve be operated on?

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yes but it is dangerous

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What type of nerve is optic nerve?
It is a cranial nerve.
What does a optic nerve do?
it carries visual information from the eye to the brain
What can a optic nerve do?
An optic nerve can do many things, but in general it basically conrtols the signals to and from the brain from the eyes.
Is the optic nerve a single nerve or a bunch of nerves connected?
It is a bundle of neurons, all flowing from the same general source (the eye) to the optic chiasm.
Where is the optic nerve?
The optic nerve is in the eye (optical, Optical illusions)