Subjects and objective: To measure the quantitative pupil light reflex after unilateral ocular contusion, analyze the correlation of pupil light reflex and other tests of visual function.
Methods: The pupil light reflex in 26 patients who suffered unilateral ocular contusion was tested by infrared video pupillography, psychophysical and electrophysiological tests including visual acuity, visual field, and visual evoked potentials were also tested. Pupil area, the latency and amplitude of pupil light reflex were recorded.
Results: The correlation of the ratio of pupil light reflex amplitude and the differences of visual acuity between 2 eyes in 26 contusion patients was statistically significant. The correlation coefficient r was - 0.648. There were significant correlation between amplitude of pupil light reflex and median defect of visual field. The correlation coefficients r were 0.5 and 0.535. The significant correlations were found in the ratio of amplitudes between pupil light reflex and visual evoked potentials. Multiple linear regression analysis showed combining pupil light reflex amplitude and visual evoked potential amplitude could elevate the possibility of predicting visual acuity.
Conclusion: Pupil light reflex amplitude measurement is superior to other pupil measurements for reflection of the changes of visual function after ocular contusion. The correlations of pupil light reflex amplitude and visual acuity, visual field, visual evoked potential are significant in the ocular contusion patient. Pupil light reflex combined with visual evoked potential could elevate the possibility of predicting visual function precisely after ocular contusion.
