Tonic Pupil

MeSH code information

• Name
  Tonic Pupil
• Concept
  Scope note: 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)
• Tree numbers
  • C10.597.690.575
  • C11.710.800
  • C23.888.592.708.575
• Qualifiers
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