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  1. Jul 27, 2022 · Miosis of the eye refers to having small or constricted pupils. The condition is also called pupillary miosis. Pupils are the black circles in the middle of your eyes. With miosis, the muscles of your iris (the colored part of your eye) tighten around your pupil. These muscles control whether your pupils are large or small.

  2. The pathway of pupillary constriction begins at the Edinger-Westphal nucleus near the occulomotor nerve nucleus. The fibers enter the orbit with CNIII nerve fibers and ultimately synapse at the cilliary ganglion. Sympathetic innervation leads to pupillary dilation.

  3. Miosis means excessive constriction (shrinking) of your pupil. In miosis, the diameter of the pupil is less than 2 millimeters (mm), or just over 1/16th of an inch.

  4. Jan 27, 2021 · Pupils also constrict whenever you’re focusing on an object that is very close. However, if you experience persistent pinpoint pupils (also known as miotic pupils) in dim light, it is possible you have abnormal miosis.

  5. Oct 28, 2022 · Miosis refers to when pupils constrict more than necessary. Your pupils may shrink too much or unnecessarily due to a health condition, substance intake, or the aging process. This is miosis, or the atypical constricting of the pupils. Keep reading to learn more about the causes of pupil miosis.

  6. May 25, 2024 · A pinpoint pupil, also known as miosis or a constricted pupil, describes a pupil that stays small, even under standard lighting. Often, there are underlying conditions that cause them. This article covers common symptoms associated with pinpoint pupils, causes, treatments, and risk factors. Westend61 / Getty Images. Symptoms of Pinpoint Pupils.

  7. Dilation and constriction of the pupil. Pupillary response is a physiological response that varies the size of the pupil, via the optic and oculomotor cranial nerve. A constriction response ( miosis ), [1] is the narrowing of the pupil, which may be caused by scleral buckles or drugs such as opiates / opioids or anti-hypertension ...