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Ophthalmic Assistant

Category - Pupillary Assessment

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Pupils larger than 6 mm are said to be
  1. miotic.
  2. myopic.
  3. mydriatic.
  4. hyperopic.
Explanation
Answer: C - mydriatic.

Pupils larger than 6 mm are said to be mydriatic. Mydriatic pupils are normally more common in children, myopic eyes, and in eyes with a light-colored iris. Therefore, short-sighted children with blue eyes typically have the biggest pupils. Abnormal mydriasis is caused by certain drugs, neurologic disorders, iris injury, oracute glaucoma.
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