paradoxic pupillary reflex
(redirected from paradoxic pupil)par·a·dox·ic pu·pil·lar·y re·flex
constriction of pupils in darkness, the reverse of that expected.
Synonym(s): Flynn phenomenon, paradoxic pupillary phenomenon
paradoxic pupillary reflex
the response of a pupil to light that is the reverse of a normal reflex, as when the pupil contracts in a darkened room. It can be a sign of severe congenital visual deficit.
par·a·dox·ic pu·pil·lar·y re·flex
(par'ă-doks'ik pyū'pi-lar-ē rē'fleks)Constriction of pupils in darkness, the reverse of that expected.
par·a·dox·ic pu·pil·lar·y re·flex
(par'ă-doks'ik pyū'pi-lar-ē rē'fleks)Constriction of pupils in darkness, the reverse of that expected.