The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word RETINAE
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The straight part
We know that "Optical tissues" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case optical tissues = retinae.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does RETINAE mean?
RETINAE noun- The thin layer of cells at the back of the eyeball where light is converted into neural signals sent to the brain.