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Ophthalmic Assistant

Category - Pupillary Assessment

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The simultaneous and equal response of one pupil when the other is stimulated by direct light or a near target is called
  1. pupillary reflex.
  2. consensual response.
  3. mydriatic pupil.
  4. miotic pupil.
Explanation
Answer: B - consensual response.

The simultaneous and equal response of one pupil when the other is stimulated by direct light or a near target is called consensual response. This consensual response is due to the cross-innervation of the afferent system (ie, the crossing of nerve signals traveling from both eyes to the brain).
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