Book chapter
The Pupils and Accommodation
Albert and Jakobiec's Principles and Practice of Ophthalmology, pp.4759-4789
Springer International Publishing, Fourth edition
04/23/2022
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-42634-7_52
Abstract
This chapter provides a framework for understanding the afferent input from the retina which gives rise to the pupil light reflex, its integration within the midbrain, and its output which controls pupil size to each eye. The key features of the near reflex, which involves the coordination within the midbrain of accommodation, convergence, and pupillary constriction, are also provided. These reflexes are useful in clinical practice for assessing afferent input in retinal and optic nerve disorders and also in determining the cause of unequal pupils in patients with both benign and life-threatening disorders.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The Pupils and Accommodation
- Creators
- Randy Kardon - Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Iowa and Iowa City VA, Neuro-ophthalmology, Iowa City, USALeonard LevinDean Cestari
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- Albert and Jakobiec's Principles and Practice of Ophthalmology, pp.4759-4789
- Edition
- Fourth edition
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing; Cham
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-030-42634-7_52
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 04/23/2022
- Academic Unit
- Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences; Iowa Neuroscience Institute
- Record Identifier
- 9984256789002771
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