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Pupil size (eyes) and epilepsy

Tue, 04/13/2010 - 20:04

Having a seizure temporarily changes pupil size for some persons.  Is it more common for a seizure to dilate the pupil or shrink the pupil?  Why?  Do many persons experience no change in eye pupil size during a seizure?  Insights?  Experiences?

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Re: Pupil size (eyes) and epilepsy

Submitted by amber1981 on Thu, 2010-04-15 - 21:05
My pupils dialate when I have a sz. During and after the last complex parital that I had, my husband noticed that my pupils were REALLY LARGE. My nuero asked my husband at my last appointment if my pupils dialated during one of my sz's so that must have something to do with them...This epilepsy this is so strange...I have done so much research and I still can't figure it out and especially why I was diagnosed at 28 years old? One thing though that I always thought was odd about me is that one of my pupils is usually larger than my other one. I was told that sometimes that has something to do with head trauma. I wonder if my mom dropped me on my head as a baby and just never told anyone! Lol! Maybe that could explain some things? :)

Re: Pupil size (eyes) and epilepsy

Submitted by uberzwitter on Fri, 2010-05-07 - 13:56
My pupils would "dance" before sz. They would start to constrict and dilate rapidly. This was pointed out to me on a few occasions and usually it was when I was feeling very goofy and loopy before hand. I have also had the extreme dilation, but often than not...the dancing is what makes me think something is "going on".

Re: Pupil size (eyes) and epilepsy

Submitted by Anderson7564 on Fri, 2011-04-29 - 02:12
Neurological problems in children often cause eye problems if the nerves that lead to the eyes or the part of the brain that controls eye movements are damaged or diseased. A vast number of problems can cause ocular symptoms, which can cause changes in the function, appearance or movement of the eye.realtor in columbia mo

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