Shortly after leaving the optic chiasm,the optic nerve fibers diverge along two pathways.Eighty percent of the nerve fibers are connected to the ____ of the thalamus,and most of the others are attached to the ____ in the midbrain.

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After leaving the optic chiasm, the majority of optic nerve fibers project to the lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN) of the thalamus, which is a primary relay center for visual information en route to the visual cortex. A smaller portion of the fibers project to the superior colliculus in the midbrain, which is involved in reflexive responses to visual stimuli.

Shortly After Leaving the Optic Chiasm,the Optic Nerve Fibers Diverge