Optic chiasma
Chiasma opticum
Definition
The optic chiasm is the region of the diencephalon where the axons of the optic nerves partially cross, ensuring the convergence of visual information from both eyes toward the central structures of the brain.
References
Evans HE, de Lahunta A. Miller’s anatomy of the dog, 4th edition, Elsevier Saunders, St Louis, 2012.
