The inequality of pupillary size is called:
a. mydriasis.
b. diopter
c. ptosis.
d. anisocoria.
D
Anisocoria is when the pupil size is not the same but the reflexes remain normal. Mydriasis is when pupil size is large and even. Diopter is a unit of measurement used to focus a lens. Ptosis is a droopy eyelid.
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