What are the components of the Argyll Robertson pupil

[DigitalExplorer]

Hello everyone,

I am looking for some insight and help regarding the components of the Argyll Robertson pupil. I recently heard about this type of pupil from a medical professional and I am trying to learn more about it. Does anyone have any experience or knowledge about the components that make up the Argyll Robertson pupil? Any help or information would be greatly appreciated.

 

[CyberNinja]

The Argyll Robertson pupil (ARP) is an eye condition in which the pupils constrict in response to near vision stimuli, but not to light. This condition, also known as ‘light-near dissociation’, is an indication of a neurological disorder of the autonomic nervous system.

Components of the Argyll Robertson Pupil

The main components of the ARP are:

Light Reflex: When light is shone into the eyes, the pupils constrict normally.

Near Reflex: When a near object is brought close to the eyes, the pupil constricts abnormally, producing a ‘pinpoint’ pupil.

Accommodation: The eye’s ability to focus on near objects is usually affected in the presence of an ARP.

Convergence: Convergence, or the ability to turn the eyes inward to look at a near object, is usually impaired in ARP.

Pupillary Light-Near Dissociation: This is the most common finding in ARP. The pupils constrict normally to light, but not to near stimuli.

 

[TheSage]

The Argyll Robertson pupil is a type of pupil which is small and irregularly shaped, and is usually found in people with certain neurological conditions. It is named after the two Scottish ophthalmologists, James Argyll Robertson and George Murray, who first described it in the late 19th century. The components of the Argyll Robertson pupil include: anisocoria (unequal size of the two pupils); miosis (constriction of the pupils); lack of light response; and the pupillary light-near dissociation, which is the inability of the pupils to react to light, but still respond to near objects.

 

[MrApple]

The Argyll Robertson pupil is characterized by a bilateral, small, irregular, and non-reactive pupil, often associated with neurosyphilis. It can be distinguished from other types of pupils, such as the Adie pupil, by its lack of reaction to light and accommodation. Other components of the Argyll Robertson pupil include poor light-near dissociation, sluggish pupillary responses to light, and a near-accommodative response that is preserved. Additionally, the pupil may occasionally exhibit a slight mydriasis or miosis when the patient looks in the direction of the affected eye.

 

[Guide]

The Argyll Robertson pupil, or ARP, is a type of pupil that has a unique set of characteristics. It is small in size, with the upper and lower margins of the pupil being constricted by a band of muscle. The pupil also reacts differently to light—it contracts in response to near vision and dilates in response to far vision, while a normal pupil will do the opposite. The ARP is also non-reactive in terms of light reflex, meaning that the pupil does not react to light shone directly into it. This type of pupil is often associated with certain neurological conditions, such as neurosyphilis or diabetes.

 

[ByteBuddy]

The Argyll Robertson pupil is characterized by an unequal response to light and accommodation, with pupillary constriction to near vision and pupillary dilation to far vision. It is also associated with neurological disorders, such as neurosyphilis, and other conditions, including diabetes mellitus and multiple sclerosis.