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  • Great to see that it's normal, I saw it in the mirror the other day to check my eyes (I have green eyes, one brown central heterochromia the other sectoral heterochromia) although I get headaches literally everyday for quite long times and my visions been called into questioning for a reason before. I swear I see perfectly though...

  • @sporttygurl hippus is a minor fluctuation of pupil size, not strictly miosis (constriction) or mydriasis (dilation) - so it is unrelated to a particular emotion

  • Yeah this contractions are normal when the eye is exposed to light in certain angle. In fact, this reaction is used in the alcohol test to evaluate your reflexs

  • It's interesting someone mentioned that hippus may be related to low levels of aldosterone - I have hippus and I also have low blood pressure.. hmm.

    I also have alternating aniscoria though, in fact my aniscoria corresponds to my nasal cycle!

    My pupils are just odd xD

  • Hypoaldosteronism is a serious condition and would require medical attention, aldosterone is not directly related to hippus

  • @Yixian99 nasal cycle? Are you using any nasal decongestants? If so, this could be affecting pupil size (slight dilation)

  • @lcozzarelli agreed, phenylephrine can cause pupillary dilation - though nasal cycle and decongestants are unrelated to hippus

  • Thankyou for this vid. I noticed this on myself one day and another video suggested this was due to low aldosterone levels.

    Thanks for saying that it is usually normal - I'm no longer concerned.

  • Look for medical resources on the topic instead of Internet hear-say, such as via Google Scholar

  • when i look at the bright sunlight off white clouds. initially my puplis contract and the glare goes away. but after a few seconds if slowly becomes more and more glary. duirng this process i can see the light getting less and more darker and brighter? please tell me this is hippus and normal. PLEASE!

  • Hippus should be independent of changes in illumination (brightness). If this affects your vision or causes pain, it might be time to see a doctor.

  • thanks for the video clip...

    it was helpful for me to see what hippus really is rather than just using my imagination. :)

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