Tonic pupil in leprosy
Pupil abnormalities in leprosy usually result from chronic iritis with loss of stroma, iris miosis, a sluggish reaction to light, and poor dilation in response to anticholinergic mydriatics. We report two patients with long-standing lepromatous leprosy who developed tonic pupils characterized by mydriasis, absence of reaction to light and hypersensitivity to weak cholinergic solution. Examination revealed iritis and iris atrophy. In both cases, instillation of dilute 0.1% pilocarpine caused miosis in the affected eyes. Tonic pupil occurs in many conditions, but its association with leprosy had not been previously reported.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Conselho Brasileiro de Oftalmologia
2014
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| Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-27492014000600017 |
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