How to test for a relative afferent pupillary defect (RAPD)
This article explains how careful examination of the pupil light reflex can reveal valuable information about the afferent (optic nerve) and efferent (oculomotor nerve) light reflex pathway, and hence the functioning of these two cranial nerves.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH), London
2017-03-01
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| Series: | Community Eye Health Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.cehjournal.org/article/how-to-test-for-a-relative-afferent-pupillary-defect-rapd-2/ |