Diseases

Mydriasis

Dilation of pupils to greater than 6 mm combined with failure of the pupils to constrict when stimulated with light. This condition may occur due to injury of the pupillary fibers in the oculomotor nerve, in acute angle-closure glaucoma, and in ADIE SYNDROME.

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Dilation of pupils to greater than 6 mm combined with failure of the pupils to constrict when stimulated with light. This condition may occur due to injury of the pupillary fibers in the oculomotor nerve, in acute angle-closure glaucoma, and in ADIE SYNDROME.

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pathol dilation of the pupils; do not use for state after admin of mydriatics ( = PUPIL /drug eff) but MYDRIATICS is available

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  • Pupil (1967-1989)

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  1. C11w.710.570w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mydriasis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015878. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015878
  2. Mydriasis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mydriasis
  3. Mydriasis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1128283