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Tonic Pupil MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Tonic Pupil
Tree Number(s)
C10.597.690.575
C11.710.800
C23.888.592.708.575
Unique ID
D015845
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015845
Scope Note
A pupillary abnormality characterized by a poor pupillary light reaction, reduced accommodation, iris sector palsies, an enhanced pupillary response to near effort that results in a prolonged, tonic constriction, and slow pupillary redilation. This condition is associated with injury to the postganglionic parasympathetic innervation to the pupil. (From Miller et al., Clinical Neuro-Ophthalmology, 4th ed, pp492-500)
Entry Term(s)
Adie Pupil
Adie's Pupil
Myotonic Pupil
Pupil, Tonic
Pupillotonia
Tonic Pupil, Local
Tonic Pupil, Neuropathic
Previous Indexing
Photic Stimulation (1972-1989)
Pupil (1967-1989)
Public MeSH Note
1990
History Note
1990
Date Established
1990/01/01
Date of Entry
1989/05/25
Revision Date
2012/07/03
Tonic Pupil Preferred
Tonic Pupil, Local Narrower
Tonic Pupil, Neuropathic Narrower
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