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PUPILLARY REFLEX [1 record]

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Record 1 2017-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Visual Disorders
DEF

[A type of] reflex that occurs when a beam of light strikes the retina, causing the pupil to contract.

OBS

The reaction of the pupil on the side stimulated is called the direct light reflex and the constriction of the other pupil is the consensual light reflex. The same effect results with accommodation to near objects.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Troubles de la vision
DEF

Contraction de la pupille provoquée par la projection, sur l'œil, d'un faisceau lumineux (réflexe à la lumière ou réflexe photomoteur) ou par la vision d'un objet rapproché (réflexe à l'accommodation).

OBS

L'éclairage d'un œil provoque un myosis homolatéral (réflexe direct) et hétérolatéral (réflexe consensuel).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Trastornos de la visión
DEF

Contracción de la pupila provocada por la proyección, sobre el ojo, de un fascículo luminoso.

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