Argyll Robertson Pupil Definition

noun

A bilateral small pupil of the eye that reduces in size when the patient focuses on a near object but does not constrict when exposed to bright light. It is a sign of neurosyphilis .

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Origin of Argyll Robertson Pupil

  • Named after Douglas Argyll Robertson (1837-1909), a Scottish ophthalmologist and surgeon, who described the condition in the mid-1860s.

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