Autonomic Nerve Dysfunction in Ocular Diseases

AKIRA MURAKAMI
2016 Juntendo Medical Journal  
The autonomic nervous system influences numerous ocular functions and disorders. It is well known that various pupillary abnormalities and ptosis are caused by local dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system. Furthermore, ocular symptoms can occur as a manifestation of systemic autonomic dysfunction. Understanding the pathophysiology of the autonomic nervous system is useful for management of patients with various eye diseases.
doi:10.14789/jmj.62.377 fatcat:vfdhy2nggjdrldilis3jyqhg34