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Argyll Robertson pupils (AR pupils) are bilateral small pupils that reduce in size on a near object (i.e., they accommodate), but do not constrict when exposed to bright light (i.e., they do not react).
Mar 12, 2022 · Argyll Robertson (AR) pupils, are characterized by small and irregular pupils that have little to no constriction to light but constricts briskly to near targets (light-near dissociation).
Feb 25, 2024 · Argyll Robertson pupil, also called Argyll Robertson syndrome, refers to small pupils that get smaller (constrict) correctly when focusing on a near object, but not when they’re exposed to bright light.
Dec 27, 2023 · Argyll Robertson pupil is a small pupil that does not constrict in response to light, often caused by tertiary syphilis. Learn about the symptoms, tests, and treatments for this condition and how to differentiate it from Holmes-Adie syndrome.
- Tertiary syphilis is the most common cause of the Argyll Roberston pupil. Caused by a bacteria called Treponema pallidum, syphilis is typically tra...
- An Argyll Roberston pupil is rarely unilateral, or affecting only one eye. Typically, both of an individual’s eyes will have AR pupils, making the...
- A clinician can diagnose the Argyll Robertson pupil through a thorough evaluation of symptoms, conduction of a physical exam, and discussion of pas...
- The Argyll Roberson pupil is a small, abnormal pupil with impaired pupillary constriction in response to light. Argyll Robertson pupils are usually...
Jan 31, 2024 · Argyll Robertson pupils describe the physical exam finding of small bilateral pupils that do not constrict when exposed to bright light but do constrict when focused on a nearby object.[1] This finding is highly specific to late-stage syphilis.
- Sarah L. Dichter, Greggory S. Shubert
- 2024/01/31
- 2019
Jun 22, 2022 · Argyll Robertson (AR) pupil is a condition in which the pupils are able to focus on nearby objects but do not constrict properly in bright light. This difference in response is called light–near dissociation (LND).
The Argyll Robertson (AR) pupil has been defined as a pupil that is small and constricts poorly to direct light but briskly when a target within reading distance is viewed (“light-near dissociation”).