The optic disc is the point where the nerves that regulate vision enter the eye. These nerves connect the retina, the light-sensing layer of the eye, to the brain. The optic disc is often referred to as the blind spot, as there are no light receptors in the optic disc.
For more information, see The Eye and Vision.
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