Where Does the Optic Nerve Synapse

Their central processes synapse on ganglion cells (type of neuron located near the inner surface of the retina of the eye) on the vitreous surface of the retina and their central processes pass via the optic disc out of the globe and form the optic nerve proper.

Does the optic nerve contain synapses?

The optic nerve (ON) is constituted by the axons of the retinal ganglion cells (RGCs). These axons are distributed in an organized pattern from the soma of the RGC to the lateral geniculated nucleus (where most of the neurons synapse).

Where does the optic nerve start and end?

In humans, the optic nerve is derived from optic stalks during the seventh week of development and is composed of retinal ganglion cell axons and glial cells; it extends from the optic disc to the optic chiasma and continues as the optic tract to the lateral geniculate nucleus, pretectal nuclei, and superior colliculus …