Optic Chiasm

The optic chiasm is an area near the hypothalamus in the brain where each of the two optic nerves cross over to the opposite side forming an "X". The optical pathway is the communication between the optic nerves to the optic chiasma, to the optic tract to the visual cortex. The visual cortex is located in the occipital lobe of the brain, which interprets shape, color, movement and spatial organization