DA very rare visual disorder that affects the pupil of the eye and the autonomic nervous system is considered an Adie Syndrome. Adie syndrome is named after the British neurologist William John Adie. Aide syndrome is also called Holmes-Adie’s syndrome or Adie’s Tonic Pupil.

Adie syndrome is caused by damage to the postganglionic fibers of the parasympathetic innervations of the eye, usually by a viral or bacterial infection which causes inflammation, and characterized by a hyperdilated or hyperconstricted pupil. Also, the cause is sometimes associated with retinal detachment surgery. The visual impairment may impact both eyes or, in some cases, just one eye.

This syndrome is most commonly found in young women. This condition is first recognized or diagnosed in women between age 20 and 40. Adie Syndrome symptoms first present as a nervous system disorder in which the deep reflexes of the legs are diminished. In addition, a person who has Adie syndrome will experience excessive sweating, photophobia and difficulty in reading may take place. Following the diminishment in deep lower extremity reflexes, women, suffering from Adie Syndrome, will begin to notice a loss of visual insight.

Treating Adie Syndrome is very simple since the condition is not progressive and won’t get worse with age. As standard method, it requires the person to wear reading glasses and the use of recommended eye drops in case of hyperdilation. For most people who are diagnosed for having Adie Syndrome, complications are uncommon but, usually, arise when age associated visual worsening sets in.

Even though Adie Syndrome is often frightening considering the extent to which the vision is affecting, however it is not considered as a life threatening condition. There’s no mortality rate ever recorded relating to this condition, though, loss deep tendon reflexes is irrevocable and may develop more over the time.