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‏إظهار الرسائل ذات التسميات pupil. إظهار كافة الرسائل
‏إظهار الرسائل ذات التسميات pupil. إظهار كافة الرسائل

الجمعة، 30 يناير 2009

ADIE'S PUPIL




Adie syndrome charachterized by three hallmark symptoms :

- anisocoria
- loss of deep tendon reflexes and diaphoresis
- hyperopia


It is caused by damage to the postganglionic fibers of the parasympathetic innervation of the eye, usually by a viral or bacterial infection which causes inflammation, and characterized by a tonically dilated pupil.