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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer'''<br />
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[[File:Gray881.png|thumb|right|300px|Diagram of the retinal nerve fiber layer]]<br />
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The '''Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer''' ('''RNFL''') is a layer of the [[retina]] that consists of axons of the [[retinal ganglion cells]]. These axons form the [[optic nerve]] and transmit visual information from the retina to the [[brain]].<br />
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==Structure==<br />
The RNFL is the innermost layer of the retina, located closest to the vitreous humor. It is composed of the axons of the retinal ganglion cells, which converge to form the optic nerve. The thickness of the RNFL varies across the retina, being thickest near the optic disc and thinning towards the periphery.<br />
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==Function==<br />
The primary function of the RNFL is to transmit visual information from the retina to the brain. This information is processed in the [[visual cortex]] to form the images we see. Damage to the RNFL, such as in [[glaucoma]], can lead to vision loss.<br />
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==Clinical significance==<br />
Assessment of the RNFL is important in the diagnosis and management of various eye diseases, including glaucoma and [[optic neuritis]]. Techniques such as [[optical coherence tomography]] (OCT) can be used to measure the thickness of the RNFL and detect any abnormalities.<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Retina]]<br />
* [[Optic nerve]]<br />
* [[Glaucoma]]<br />
* [[Optical coherence tomography]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Eye anatomy]]<br />
[[Category:Visual system]]<br />
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