Pupillary Signs in Retinal and Optic Nerve Disease

  • H. Stanley Thompson
Part of the Documenta Ophthalmologica Proceedings Series book series (DOPS, volume 42)

Abstract

Pupillary signs can be fit into the diagnostic puzzle of retinal and optic nerve disease if the relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD) is first quantified. This can be done with neutral density filters (6). Using this technique, certain clinical rules of thumb have emerged.

Keywords

Retinal Detachment Optic Neuritis Visual Field Loss Neutral Density Filter Junk Publisher 
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© Dr. W. Junk Publishers, Dordrecht, The Netherlands 1985

Authors and Affiliations

  • H. Stanley Thompson
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of OphthalmologyUniversity of IowaIowa CityUSA

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