Miosis
August 18th, 2017
Overview
Miosis refers to pupillary constriction that is out of keeping with the level of light.
If not bilateral, miosis will present as anisocoria.
Causes of Bilateral Miosis
- Drugs - opiates, antipsychotics, acetylcholine, clonidine
- Intracranial haemorrhage
- Bilateral Horner's syndrome - autonomic dysfunction, amyloidosis, diabetes
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