Evaluating Pupillary Response: Understanding Percent Change in Pupil Size

Evaluating Pupillary Response: Understanding Percent Change in Pupil Size

The evaluation of pupillary reaction is a critical aspect of any neurological examination. Pupillary response provides valuable information about the functioning of the autonomic nervous system, and changes in pupillary size can indicate various neurological conditions. Two opposing muscles control pupil size, the constrictor and the dilator muscles innervated by the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, respectively. … Read more