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Br J Ophthalmol 88:592-593 doi:10.1136/bjo.2003.029371
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The correlation of phenylephrine 1% with hydroxyamphetamine 1% in Horner’s syndrome

Table 1

Mean change in pupillary diameter in patients with Horner’s syndrome

Change in pupil diameter following Change in pupil diameter following Change in pupil diameter following
Baseline pupil Cocaine Hyrdoxyamphetamine Phenylephrine
Size (mm) 10% (mm) 1% (mm) 1% (mm)
Normal pupil Horner’s pupil Normal pupil Horner’s pupil Normal pupil Horner’s pupil Normal pupil Horner’s pupil
Central (n = 2) 3.25 2 1.5 0.25 2.1 2.25 0.3 0.25
Pre-ganglionic (n = 1) 4 2.5 3.0 0.5 2.5 2.9 0.2 0.5
Post-ganglionic (n = 11) 4.0 2.9 1.8 0.2 1.8 0.3 0.2 1.9

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