optic disc
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optic disc,

the small blind spot on the surface of the retina, located about 3 mm to the nasal side of the macula. It is the point where the fibers of the retina leave the eye and become part of the optic nerve. It is the only part of the retina that is insensitive to light. At its center the porus opticus marks the point of entrance of the central artery of the retina. Also called

Usage notes: (informal)

blind spot, discus nervi optici.

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optic disc (redirected from Blind spot (anatomy))

optic disc
(redirected from Blind spot (anatomy))