Pupil changes

angle71054 · Jun 30, 2008 02:58 AM

Okay I work in a CCU that does take care of a lot of neuro pts. So what does it mean when you shine a light in the pt eyes looking for pupilary response and the pupil constricts slightly and then goes back to the original size while the light is still shining. And if anyones the techinical name more it that would be cool as well. Thanks for anyone help.

**janfrn** · Jun 30, 2008, 02:05 PM

Do you see this response with the light shining continuously on one side? If you are it could be a 'relative afferent pupillary defect' related to an optic neuropathy (compression?). Are you moving the light from side to side fairly quickly? If you are, then this is a normal response. If you see alternating constriction and dilatation that seems rhythmic, that is called 'hippus' and it's usually normal too.

Pupil changes

Pupil changes

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