What is it called when a pupil is not round?
When your pupils are different sizes, it is called anisocoria and there are several different causes. Sometimes your pupils will return back to their normal size without need for treatment, but you should seek medical attention if the condition persists or has followed a head trauma or injury.
Why is one eye dilated and not the other?
Normally the size of the pupil is the same in each eye, with both eyes dilating or constricting together. The term anisocoria refers to pupils that are different sizes at the same time. The presence of anisocoria can be normal (physiologic), or it can be a sign of an underlying medical condition.
Why is my pupil bigger in one eye than the other?
tracey, my eyesight is poorer in one eye than the other, and as such my pupil is always slightly larger in that eye as it tries to let more light in to compensate. This is something I’ve always had though, and is the result of an uncorrected eye problem when I was little. It could be sinusitis.
Can a doctor diagnose an enlarged pupil over the Internet?
Even qualified doctors can’t diagnose over the internet, so do bear that in mind when seeking or giving advice. To use this feature subscribe to Mumsnet Premium – get first access to new features see fewer ads, and support Mumsnet. enlarged pupil and absolutely terrified. Can anyone help? please!
What can I do about an enlarged pupil?
Kaylasmum, I’m an optometrist and have seen lots of unequal pupils. Firstly, it is very important to have it checked out, but of all the people I have seen with this in 17 years I could count on the fingers of one hand the patients where it turned out to be a major problem.
Is it possible for DS to have unequal pupils?
DS has unequal pupils. He’s had checkups with an eye specialist a few times over the last couple of years but they found nothing wrong with him and eventually discharged him. Lots of posts here to reassure you, so please don’t worry.
Is it normal for a pupil to be enlarged?
I do neuro observations in patients all the time and it is not unusual for pupils to be of different sizes and for them to vary – so long as they are both reacting to light then all is fine.
DS has unequal pupils. He’s had checkups with an eye specialist a few times over the last couple of years but they found nothing wrong with him and eventually discharged him. Lots of posts here to reassure you, so please don’t worry.
Is it dangerous to look up pupils online?
Looking things up online is dangerous because you always get the impression that things are a million times worse than they really are… but Medline Plus (reputable source) suggests unequal pupils are normally just one of those things that happens for an unexplained reason.