Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

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Chapter 16 - Section 16.5 - Figure 16.28 - The Fundus (rear) of the Eye - Page 611: 2

Answer

In the ophthalmoscope image, the optic disc is closer to the midline (nasal side).

Work Step by Step

Therefore, the optic disc (entry point of nerve fibers and blood vessels) is medial to the fovea centralis, the point of sharp and detailed vision, on the retina.
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