W6_06 Pupil Flashcards
1
Q
name a few mydriatic disorders
A
CN3 palsy, acute angle closure glaucoma, adie's pupil, trauma, dilating/cycloplegic drops
2
Q
name a few miotic disorders
A
horner’s syndrome
iritis
cholinergic or anticholinesterase drugs (pilocaprine, carbachol)
3
Q
name the pathway of light in eyes to constricted pupils
A
retina of one eye pretectal nucleus of midbrain both EW nuclei ciliary ganglion iris sphincter muscle
4
Q
what is the relative afferent pupillary defect (marcus gunn pupil)?
A
when the optic nerve is damaged and the pupil will constrict less (or not at all) when the eye gets light
