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The optic nerve is the cord at the back of the eyeball, it also carries impulses from the eye to the brain.

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The cord at the back of the eyeball is called the optic nerve. It is responsible for transmitting visual information from the eye to the brain, allowing us to see and perceive our surroundings.

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