Eyes/Pupils Different Size
Alternate Names : Anisocoria, Enlargement of One Pupil, Pupils of Different Size
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What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
The medical history will be obtained and a physical examination performed.
Medical history questions documenting differing pupil size in detail may include:
- Is this a new finding?
- When did it start?
- What other symptoms are also present?
- Is there a headache?
- Is there nausea?
- Is there vomiting?
- Is there blurred vision?
- Is there double vision?
- Is there a fever?
- Is there a stiff neck?
- Are the eyes light sensitive (photophobia)?
- Is there eye pain?
- Is there loss of vision?
The physical examination will include a neurological examination.
Diagnostic tests that may be performed include:
Intervention:
Depending on the diagnosis, medications may be prescribed including cortisone (to diminish swelling of the brain tissue), anticonvulsant drugs (to control seizures), pain relievers, antibiotics (for bacterial meningitis), or anticancer drugs.
After seeing your health care provider, you may want to add a diagnosis related to enlargement of one pupil to your personal medical record.
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