Glossary for Pupil dilation

Medical terms related to Pupil dilation or mentioned in this section include:

• Acute Chemical poisoning - Varnish makers' and painters' Naptha: Varnish makers' and painters' Naptha is an ingredient used in certain pesticides. Exposure to the chemical can cause a range of symptoms depending on the level and route of exposure. Exposure can occur through inhalation, ingestion, the skin or eyes. Acute exposure involves a exposure over a short period of time whereas chronic exposure occurs over a longer period of time.
• Addiction symptoms: Symptoms related to addiction (physical or mental addiction)
• Adies Syndrome: A condition where the pupil of one eye responds slower to a stimulus such as light or change in distance than the other as well as reduced or absent tendon reflexes (eg in the ankle and knee jerk reflexes).
• Amphetamine abuse: Use of the stimulant drugs known as amphetamines or "speed"
• Aralia poisoning: Aralia is an evergreen shrub which produces clusters of small white flowers. The plant originated in Asia and Africa. The plant contains a toxic chemical called saponic glycoside and can cause skin irritation if skin contact occurs or other symptoms if eaten. The plant is considered to have a relatively low toxicity.
• Blindness: Loss of sight in one or both eyes
• Box thorn poisoning: The leaves of the Box thorn plant contain a toxic chemical called atropine and possibly other toxic compounds. The box thorn plant is a spiny-stemmed shrub which originated in Europe. Symptoms can be quite serious depending on the quantity of the plant ingested.
• Brain cancer: Cancer of the brain.
• Brain tumor: A condition which is characterized by the abnormal growth of tissue within the brain
• Cathinone poisoning: Cathinone comes from the leaves of the Khat plant which is native to eastern Africa. Cathinone is a stimulant as well as have pain killing, weight loss and neuromuscular effects. The psychoactive effects are usually utilized by chewing on the leaves of the plant but sometimes dried leaves are used.
• Drug overdose: A condition characterized by the consumption in excess of a particular drug causing adverse effects
• Eye symptoms: Symptoms affecting the eye
• Joint pain: Pain affecting the joints
• Medical misadventure: When a medical procedure does not go as planned
• Morphine withdrawal: Symptoms that occur when Morphine use is discontinued or reduced. Morphine is a pain-killing drug. Symptoms may vary depending on the level of dependence. Symptoms are usually the most severe between 36 and 72 hours after withdrawal and symptoms tend to abate within a week. Craving may persist for months.
• Mydriasis: A condition which is characterized by prolonged abnormal dilatation of the pupil
• Oculomotor Migraine: Variant of migraine headache where oculomotor nerve (nerve responsible for downwards and outwards movement of the eye) is impaired
• Plant poisoning - Angel's trumpet (D. suaveolans): Ingestion of Angel's trumpet can cause various symptoms which can be severe in some cases.
• Plant poisoning - Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium): Ingestion of Jimsonweed can cause various symptoms which can be severe in some cases.
• Plant poisoning - potato (Solanum tuberosum): Ingestion of green potatoes or potato sprouts can cause various symptoms which can be severe in some cases.
• Pupil symptoms: Symptoms affecting the pupil of the eye
• Rabies: An infectious disease that can affect any mammal including humans and is transmitted through the saliva of an infected animal. The infectious agent is the Neurotropic lyssavirus which affects the salivary gland and also causes neurological symptoms.
• Septo-Optic Dysplasia: A rare birth defect characterized by impaired vision and pituitary deficiency.
• Stroke: Brain-related symptoms of bleeding or blockage.
• Stroke symptoms: Brain-related symptoms of bleeding or blockage.
• Traumatic Brain Injury: Brain injury from trauma or accident.

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