Horner syndrome is manifested by:
a. proptosis and contralateral mydriasis.
b. excessive watering of the eyes.
c. blurring of vision when glucose levels fall.
d. ipsilateral miosis and mild ptosis.
D
Horner syndrome is characterized by mild pupil constriction and drooping of the upper lid of the same eye. Horner syndrome is a result of a break in the sympathetic nerve supply to that eye. Mydriasis is manifested by enlarged pupils. Watering of the eyes and blurred vision are not af-fected by a disruption in the sympathetic nervous system.
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