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How small are pupils ment to go when light hits them let's say a flash from a camera in a darkish room?
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Pinpoint: Doctors use the term "pinpoint'. Small as a pin point.
Answered 6/10/2014
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1.5 mm: Normal pupils with normal reactivity can get down to 1.5 mm in diameter in bright light. This and light avoidance is the normal protective reaction.
Answered 11/28/2017
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