Uneven Pupils

fra-zzr · Spanner Monkey Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Karma :

hey, just wondering i had an off a couple of months ago and since then one of my pupils has stopped responding to light, the pupil is permanently small.

So i did a little google-age and it looks like a sign of concussion etc. I was under the impression that there was very little head trauma in the off but apparently i broke both cheek bones Confused

anyone here have any experience with this?

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SM.Morgan · Traffic Copper Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Karma :

I'm thinking get off the computer and go to a doctor?
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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

Hospital. Probably now.

Or you could just leave it and hope you don't die.

J0Al1 · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Nov 2006 Karma :

Hello, Glad your alright. Two broken cheek bones ! OUCH

Better that way around, I'd be worried if it were a very enlarged pupil on one side!

Anyway, I would imagine the nerves on one side have been taumatised and need time to settle. But reading the below, I don't think you would be seen as wasting a GP's time if you were to go and get it checked.

The nerves which mediate pupil function are controlled by the autonomicAutonomic nerves
Autonomic neuropathy nervous system (ANS). The ANS is, as it sounds, the system in our body which functions independantly and controls many of the internal processes. A difference in pupil size of less then 1mm can be seen in normal people. If the difference is greater then 1mm it shoud be evaluated

Hope it settles soon.

Skudd · Super Spammer Joined: 01 Oct 2006 Karma :

Yep looks like a quick dash to hospital, or you could just let your head go BOOM!
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Suitor_Stu · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 19 Jun 2006 Karma :

+1 for the hospital idea and what Monkeypie has been saying.

There are a number of things which can cause the nerve damage which allows your pupils to react to light, especially with facial fractures given that there's much more 'stuff' (nerves, blood vessels, lymph vessels, muscles, bones, sinuses, soft tissues etc. you get the picture!) per cubic cm compared with e.g. your leg. Sometimes it is just bruised/lightly damaged and will repair its self and return to normal function after a few weeks/months, but if there is an underlying problem, e.g. a fracture, which is holding the nerve down or rubbing against it then it won't heal until this gets sorted.

Best thing to do is get yourself to a Doctor/hospital and explain the situation to them. They may want to run a few tests and take a few measurements and get you back to see if things improve or they may want to do something a bit more pro-active. Either way there's no point sitting on it if not just for your peace of mind.

Cheers, Stu

Skudd · Super Spammer Joined: 01 Oct 2006 Karma :

I've just watched Scrubs and am now a fuuly qualified Ductur thingy.
I think you haven't been eating enough cupcakes.
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Can you actually see out of both eyes?

You should get this checked professionally.

That is my professional oppinion as you clearly have either retinal or cranial nerve damage. Both would be better treated sooner rather than later and diagnosis would require a series of (fairly simple) tests that you can't do to yourself. Most of which involve shining a light in one or both of your eyes and watching what happens.

Do you have a sore ear too?
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Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

I love the way people ask in here instead of asking their GP. Laughing

fra-zzr · Spanner Monkey Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Karma :

lol, yea flip i know, im seeing my gp tomorrow about some other stuff so ill ask him about it while im there, cheers for all the thought though guys Thumbs Up

no headaches, can see fine etc,

ill see what the doc thinks
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gavcarter · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 28 Mar 2009 Karma :

Change your wanking hand, see if the other pupil gets smaller.....

zephyrgirl · Spanner Monkey Joined: 21 Jun 2004 Karma :

In the time honoured tradition of Casualty and Holby City...

"Pupils blown, unresponsive, time of death..."

Best wishes,

Dr Zephyrgirl (MD)
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Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anisocoria

fra-zzr · Spanner Monkey Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Karma :

wow good wiki Thumbs Up

thanks for all the thoughts (and laughs Laughing

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another appointment next week to get it looked at.
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