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Ciliospinal Response

Ciliospinal Response

The ciliospinal response consists of rapid bilateral pupillary dilatation and palpebral elevation in response to a painful stimulus in the mantle area, for example pinching the skin of the neck.

 

References

Reeves AG, Posner JB. The ciliospinal response in man. Neurology
1969; 19: 1145-1152

 

Cross References

Pupillary reflexes