True regarding adies tonic pupil
More common in young males
Caused by damage to ciliary ganglion
Segmental iris dilation
Hypersensitivity to tropicamide
It is caused by damage to the postganglionic fibers of the parasympathetic innervation, ciliary ganglion, of the eye, usually by a viral or bacterial infection which causes inflammation and affects the pupil of the eye and ANS Adie Tonic Pupil: Mc in young women, 80 % u/l A/w loss of deep tendon reflex (Adie's syndrome), impaired sweating Caused by damage to the postganglionic fibers of the parasympathetic innervation, ciliary ganglion, of the eye, usually by a viral or bacterial infection which causes inflammation and affects the pupil of the eye and ANS. Characterized by delayed dilation of iris & segmental iris constriction Segmental iris constriction Hypersensitivity of pupil to pilocarpine
Neuro Ophthalmology