Beyond the Light Reflex: Rethinking Pupillary Assessment as a Cornerstone of Neurological Monitoring in Critical Care
Pupillary assessment remains one of the oldest and most fundamental components of neurological examination in critical care. Despite technological advancements in monitoring modalities, the simple act of checking pupils continues to provide invaluable information regarding neurological status, poten...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Current Medical Issues |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/cmi.cmi_33_25 |
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| Summary: | Pupillary assessment remains one of the oldest and most fundamental components of neurological examination in critical care. Despite technological advancements in monitoring modalities, the simple act of checking pupils continues to provide invaluable information regarding neurological status, potential deterioration, and therapeutic response. This perspective examines the evolving role of pupillary assessment in modern intensive care units, highlighting its continued relevance, recent technological innovations, implementation challenges, and future directions. As critical care medicine advances, proper integration of both traditional pupillary examination techniques and automated pupillometry can enhance neurological monitoring paradigms, potentially improving patient outcomes through earlier detection of neurological deterioration and more precise therapeutic guidance. |
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| ISSN: | 0973-4651 2666-4054 |