

Your optometrist/ophthalmologist will will examine your pupils both in light room and dark room.this will allow him to see how your pupils respond to light.This help diagnose a normal from abnormal pupils.
#UNEQUAL PUPIL SIZE BIPOLAR PLUS#
People rarely realize it themselves that they have unequal pupils.They are often rectified by others(Doctors or neighbors ) or noticed by comparing old to recent photos of themselves.Īs Clinicians,patients often present other related problems plus these symptoms :

NOTE:Anisocoria is not a stand alone diagnosis A probe of the underlying cause(if organic ) with effective treatment will automatically correct this condition. *Adie's tonic pupil(When one eye does not respond to light as well as the other pupil )

The pupil is an aperture created by the Iris which dilates and constrict to regulate the amount of light entering the eye.This protect the retina(macula) from direct sunlight burns(UV trauma) that can blind the eye.Īnyone can have pupils that differ in size with no problem.In fact,epidemiologically,one out of five people have pupils that are normally of different sizes.Not withstanding the aforementioned,there may be clinically cautions for a serious eye problems when seen.Namely Anisocoria is simply when your eye's pupils are not the same (equal).
