The axons of the __________ make up the optic nerve, which exits the eye at the __________.

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The axons of the ganglion cells make up the optic nerve, which exits the eye at the blind spot. The bipolar cells and horizontal cells are involved in the processing of visual information within the retina, but their axons do not make up the optic nerve. The fovea is an area in the retina with a high concentration of cone cells, and does not contribute to the formation of the optic nerve.

The Axons of the __________ Make Up the Optic Nerve