Tonic Pupil

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Tonic Pupil

Synonym(s) - Adie's Pupil - Pupil, Tonic - Myotonic Pupil - Pupillotonia - Tonic Pupil, Local

Definition: A pupillary abnormality characterized by a poor pupillary light reaction, reduced accommodation, iris sector palsies, an enhanced pupillary response to near effort that results in a prolonged, "tonic" constriction, and slow pupillary redilation. This condition is associated with injury to the postganglionic parasympathetic innervation to the pupil. (From Miller et al., Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology, 4th ed, pp492-500)

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