Tonic Pupils
Definition
Alternating anisocoria where one eye larger in bright light, and the other
eye larger in dim. Indicates damage of ciliary ganglion. (1 pupil
non-reactive to light)
Differentials
Posterior Synechiae
Acute Angle Closure
Tadpole Pupils (irregular shape pupils associated with headaches)
Bitemporal Sphincter Palsy (vertically oriented pupils from OIS or PRP)
Signs
Sector paralysis
Stromal spread
Stromal streaming
Causes
Local
Varicella Zoster
Ocular Mass/Retrobulbar Mass
PRP
Systemic
Diabetes Mellitus
Syphillis
Sarcoid
Lyme Disease
Characteristics
Onset 20-40 years old, predominantly female (If Idiopathic)
Associated Symptoms
Diminished corneal sensitivity
Decreased deep tendon reflexes
Workup
MRI
FBS, HbA1C
Lyme Titre
FTA-ABS, RPR
CxR, ACE
If all tests are negative, the condition is called Adie's Tonic
Pupil.
No treatment necessary
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