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==General== | ==General== | ||
*Pupillary dilation due to blunt trauma | *Pupillary dilation due to [[blunt eye trauma]] | ||
**Pupil is poorly reactive to light in both direct and consensual light exposure | **Pupil is poorly reactive to light in both direct and consensual light exposure | ||
*Occurs due to small tears in the ciliary muscles | *Occurs due to small tears in the ciliary muscles | ||
Revision as of 01:46, 28 September 2017
General
- Pupillary dilation due to blunt eye trauma
- Pupil is poorly reactive to light in both direct and consensual light exposure
- Occurs due to small tears in the ciliary muscles
- May be transient or permanent
- No specific ED management, but requires ophthalmology follow up
- Diagnosis of exclusion!