[of″thal-men-sef´ah-lon] the retina, optic nerve, and visual apparatus of the brain.
ophthalmencephalon
(ŏf″thăl-mĕn-sĕf′ă-lŏn) [″ + enkephalos, brain] The vision apparatus from the retina to the optic nerves, optic chiasm, optic tract, and the visual centers of the brain.