Tag: pupils
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Why “PERRLA” is Often a Lie: How to Master Effective Pupil Assessments
Have you ever seen “PERRLA” written in a patient’s notes, only to realise they are 80 years old and have artificial lenses? Since accommodation (the “A” in PERRLA) is physically impossible for a pseudophakic patient, that clinical recording tells us the assessment was likely rushed or “auto-filled”. Pupil assessment is the bridge between the eye…
