Optic Radiation (Noun)
Meaning
A nerve pathway from the lateral geniculate body to the visual cortex.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- Damage to the optic radiation can cause homonymous visual field defects due to disrupted signal transmission between the lateral geniculate nucleus and the primary visual cortex.
- The optic radiation carries information from the lateral geniculate nucleus to the visual cortex, playing a critical role in processing visual stimuli.
- A stroke in the parietal lobe can affect the optic radiation, resulting in difficulties with interpreting and perceiving visual information.
- Lesions along the optic radiation pathway can cause severe visual impairment by blocking or altering visual data sent from the lateral geniculate nucleus.
- Electrical stimulation of the optic radiation can be used in certain cases of intractable blindness as an alternative or supplementary therapy for improving visual function.