Axons from the left eye project to the optic chiasm and are sent to the left side of the brain. Axons from the right eye project to the optic chiasm and are sent to the right side of the brain.

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Axons from each eye project to the optic chiasm, where they partially cross over. Axons from the nasal (inner) half of each retina cross to the opposite side of the brain, while axons from the temporal (outer) half remain on the same side. This allows visual information from the left visual field to be processed in the right hemisphere and vice versa.

Axons from the Left Eye Project to the Optic Chiasm