MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

OCULAR PALSIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
what is miosis
A
the pupil gets bigger
B
the pupil becomes small
C
the pupil closes
D
does not exist
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Miosis of the eye refers to having small or constricted pupils. The condition is also called pupillary miosis. Pupils are the black circles in the middle of your eyes. With miosis, the muscles of your iris (the colored part of your eye) tighten around your pupil.

Detailed explanation-2: -Miosis means excessive constriction (shrinking) of your pupil. In miosis, the diameter of the pupil is less than 2 millimeters (mm), or just over 1/16th of an inch. The pupil is the circular black spot at the center of your eye that allows light to enter.

Detailed explanation-3: -Inflammation of the eye can cause miosis Symptoms include pain and redness, blurry vision, photophobia (sensitivity to light) and pinpoint pupils; these can be treated with two different prescription eye drops.

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