Friday, 14 August 2015

Having differently sized pupils in the eyes: Anisocoria is the cause



Eyes are blessings of God to human beings, to see the most alluring things of the world. The various parts in an eye like- pupil, retina, iris helps us in seeing different and beautiful objects. The pupil is the black circle in the center of the eye which determines the amount of light that enters the eye. The pupils of the eyes are usually the same size but, if, in case they are of different sizes then you might be having Anisocoria.

Anisocoria is a condition where the pupil of one eye differs in size from the pupil of the other eye. It usually has no effect on the overall health of the eyes. It is a common condition, with as many as one in five people having some degree of difference in the size of their pupils. 



However, anisocoria can also be a symptom of a serious eye disorder, including third nerve cranial nerve palsy and Horner’s syndrome. Both are nervous system disorders that can occur when nerves that travel to the eye are damaged by a stroke, tumor or trauma. Anisocoria can also result from a viral infection, syphilis, surgical damage, and or another condition affecting the pupil called Adie’s tonic pupil.

It can be caused due to many reasons like- skull fractures, brain tumor, eye emergencies of any kind, shaken baby syndrome, glaucoma, low blood sugar.

However, if you have anisocoria  then you will generally have symptoms related to that disorder. This eye disorder symptoms may include:
  • Drooping eyelid
  • Reduced eye movement
  • Eye pain
  • Fever
  • Headache
  • Reduced sweating

Anisocoria doesn’t affect the eyesight or the health of the eyes, so there is no need for treatment. If anisocoria is related to another eye disorder, treatment will depend on the cause.

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