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Pupil dilation: Introduction

Pupil dilation: Pupils appearing larger than normal. See free access online books about Pupil dilation below. See detailed information below for a list of 24 causes of Pupil dilation, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Pupil dilation:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Pupil dilation. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

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Causes of Types of Pupil dilation:

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Pupil dilation: Symptom Checker

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Causes of General Symptom Types

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Pupil dilation

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Diagnostic Guides for Pupil dilation

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Pupil dilation from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Pupil dilation. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Pupil dilation

Medical Books Excerpts
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)

Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Pupil dilation: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Diagnostic tests for Pupil dilation:

Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Pupil dilation. Some of these are listed below :

  • Eye examination
    • Inspect the eye noting the nature of redness, if present. This will help delineate iritis and glaucoma
    • Examine the pupils for size, shape, equality and regularity
    • Test the light and accommodation reflexes of the pupils. Usually a light shone into the pupils will cause the pupil to constrict. Usually focusing from a far object to a near object will cause the pupil to constrict
    • Unilateral pupil dilation which is not reactive to light or accommodation (focusing on near object) should suggest oculomotor nerve (third cranial nerve) palsy due to a ruptured brain aneurysm or intracranial haematoma (brain blood clot). If a unilateral dilated pupil does react to light or accommodation, must consider a local eye condition such as iritis, glaucoma, anisocoria (a condition in which the two pupils are not of equal size) or irritation of the cervical sympathetic nerves. If a unilateral dilated pupil reacts to accommodation but not to light, must consider neurosyphilis. If a unilateral dilated pupil does not react to light or accommodation, must consider blindness due to optic nerve (second cranial nerve) lesions
    • Visual acuity (sight test). The presence of blindness with a dilated pupil would suggest an optic nerve lesion (second cranial nerve)
    • Visual field testing - Mapping the visual field defect can help determine the cause.
  • more tests...»

See full list of 19 diagnostic tests for Pupil dilation

Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)

During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Pupil dilation. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:

  • How long have you had the pupil dilation? - to determine if acute or chronic.
  • Are both pupils dilated? - Bilateral pupil dilation would most likely suggest drug intoxication such as Phenobarbital, marijuana and PCP. Other possibilities include concussion and glaucoma.
  • History of head trauma? - may suggest concussion or intracranial haematoma (brain blood clot) as the cause of pupil dilation.
  • Past medical history? - e.g. iritis may be seen in inflammatory bowel disease, ankylosing spondylitis, Reiter's syndrome, diabetes mellitus and sarcoidosis; Oculomotor nerve palsy (third cranial nerve) lesion may be caused by brain aneurysm, brain tumor or meningitis.
  • Medications? - some medications may cause bilateral pupil dilation such as Phenobarbital an agent used for epileptic seizures.
  • more questions...»

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Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)

Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Pupil dilation) may include:

  • Blindness? - Blindness would suggest an optic nerve lesion (second cranial nerve). Impaired vision may also suggest glaucoma or iritis.
  • Redness of the eye? - suggests definite eye disease such as iritis or glaucoma.
  • Joint pain? - may suggest iritis due to either ankylosing spondylitis, Reiter's syndrome or inflammatory bowel disease.
  • more symptoms...»

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Home Diagnostic Testing and Pupil dilation

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Drug interactions causing Pupil dilation:

When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Pupil dilation as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

See full list of 1 drug interactions causing Pupil dilation

Organs affected by Pupil dilation:

The list of organs typically affected by Pupil dilation may include, but is not limited to:

Detailed list of causes of Pupil dilation

The list below shows some of the causes of Pupil dilation mentioned in various sources:

See full list of 24 causes of Pupil dilation

How Common are these Causes of Pupil dilation?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Pupil dilation. Of the 24 causes of Pupil dilation that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 0 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 1 causes are "common" diseases
  • 1 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 1 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 2 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 21 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 24 causes of Pupil dilation

Conditions listing symptoms: Pupil dilation:

The following list of conditions have 'Pupil dilation' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

A

  • Acute Chemical poisoning - Varnish makers' and painters' Naptha ... mydriasis
  • Addiction ... glassy eyes
  • Amphetamine abuse ... pupil dilation
  • Aralia poisoning ... pupil dilation

    B

  • Box thorn poisoning ... mydriasis

    C

  • Cathinone poisoning ... mydriasis

    E

  • Eye neuropathy ... reduced pupil response, reduced pupil constrictions, reduced pupil dilation

    M

  • Morphine withdrawal ... mydriasis

    O

  • Oculomotor Migraine ... pupil dilation

    P

  • Plant poisoning - Angel's trumpet (D. suaveolans) ... mydriasis
  • Plant poisoning - Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium) ... mydriasis
  • Plant poisoning - potato (Solanum tuberosum) ... mydriasis

    R

  • Rabies ... Pupil dilation

    S

  • Septo-Optic Dysplasia ... pupil dilation in response to light

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  • Causes of Pupil dilation Based on Risk Factors

    This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Pupil dilation based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

  • Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
  • Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?

    Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Pupil dilation?

    Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Pupil dilation, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.

    Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :

    Classifications of Pupil dilation:

    Subtypes of Pupil dilation:

    Mydriasis (7 causes)

    Medical Conditions associated with Pupil dilation:

    Pupil symptoms (144 causes), Eye symptoms (3948 causes)

    Symptoms related to Pupil dilation:

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