Argyll Robertson pupil

English

Etymology

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

Noun

Argyll Robertson pupil (plural Argyll Robertson pupils)

1. (ophthalmology, pathology) 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.

Synonyms

• (bilateral small pupil): AR pupil, prostitute's pupil (humorous)

Translations

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

• Italian: segno di Argyll Robertson m
• Portuguese: pupila de Argyll Robertson f