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Sector Palsies and Light-Near Dissociation

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Title: Sector Palsies and Light-Near Dissociation
Author: Kathleen B. Digre, M.D., Professor of Ophthalmology and Neurology, Director of Neuro-Ophthalmology, Moran Eye Center, University of Utah School of Medicine
Date: 03/03/2015
Keywords/Main Subjects: Sector palsies; Pupillary sector palsy; Light-near dissociation; Adie’s pupil; Parasympathetic denervation; Adie’s Pupil
Diagnosis: Sector palsies and light-near dissociation
Brief Description: This video shows the light-near dissociation and segmental palsy of the pupil constrictor seen in Adie’s pupil. It also demonstrates the technique of using trans-illumination using an infrared light to show more clearly the segmental palsy defects.
Format: video
Series: Moran-NOVEL Collection
Identifier: Moran_CORE_15379
Copyright statement: Copyright 2015. Please see terms of use page for more information.