A member asked:

How much should pupils react to light? when i turn light on they get a little smaller then right back to normal. they usually react better. is it ok?

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Dr. Quang Nguyen answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Sounds normal: As long as you don't feel any discomfort with the light, then the pupil reaction is normal. It doesn't have to constrict completely, just enough to protect you.

Answered 11/21/2019

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Yes this is OK: Normally your pupils will enlarge (dilate) in the dark and get smaller in the light. When you turn the lights on in a dark room your pupils may get small and then rebound a bit (hippus) but they probably are still slightly smaller in the light. What you are describing is very normal.

Answered 10/4/2016

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