Depression of optic disc
Excavatio disci nervi optici
- Synonym: Optic cup; Physiological cup
- Related terms: Optic disc excavation; Depression of optic disc; Physiological cup
Definition
The depresssion of the optic disc is the depression in the center of the optic disc for entry of the centratl retinal artery and veins, the circumference of which is slightly raised to form an eminence (colliculus nervi optici).
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
