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Generated 12 Oct 2026
Ophthalmology · Ophthalmology / Strabismus and neuro-ophthalmology Argyll Robertson pupil syndrome
Also known as: Prostitute's pupil
Small irregular pupils that accommodate but do not react to light.
- Medical specialty
- Ophthalmology
- Subspecialty
- Ophthalmology / Strabismus and neuro-ophthalmology
- Sex & age distribution
- Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: no
- Gene(s) involved
- None recorded
Etiology & mechanism
Midbrain pretectal lesion, classically neurosyphilis.
Gene(s) involved (0)
No gene recorded.
Symptoms & signs (4)
bilateral involvementirregular pupilslight-near dissociationsmall pupils