The optic nerve fibers from each eye meet at the optic chiasm,where they cross.Thus,visual information from the right eye is received by the left side of the brain.

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Not all optic nerve fibers cross at the optic chiasm; only those from the nasal half of each retina cross over. Therefore, visual information from the right visual field (not the right eye) is processed by the left side of the brain.

The Optic Nerve Fibers from Each Eye Meet at the Optic