"To decussate or not to decussate." That's the question.
Not all axons from each retina cross (decussate) in the optic chiasm.
  • Axons from ganglion cells in the nasal retina decussate in the chiasm. Click here to see the path.
  • Axons from ganglion cells in the temporal retina do not decussate. Click here to see the path.
  • Click here to see both paths.

CORRECT!
The information from the left visual field of each eye is conveyed through the right optic tract and is represented in the right visual cortex.

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