{"id":119271,"date":"2021-07-20T05:42:14","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T05:42:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=119271"},"modified":"2023-06-19T04:58:04","modified_gmt":"2023-06-19T04:58:04","slug":"optic-disk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/optic-disk\/","title":{"rendered":"Optic disk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Small spot on the retina, insensitive to light; blind spot.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The start of the optic nerve, where nerve fibers from the rods and cones leave the eyeball.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The area of the retina where the optic nerve enters.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>Nestled within the intricate structure of the retina lies a diminutive region through which the optic nerve enters the eye. This particular area, although essential for visual function, lacks sensitivity to light. It is commonly referred to as the &#8220;blind spot,&#8221; denoting its incapacity to perceive visual stimuli.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Small spot on the retina, insensitive to light; blind spot. The start of the optic nerve, where nerve fibers from the rods and cones leave the eyeball. The area of the retina where the optic nerve enters. 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