Diseases
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)
Broader term(s)
- Nervous System Diseases
- Neurologic Manifestations
- Pupil Disorders
- Tonic Pupil
See also