As intracranial pressure rises,the pupil of the eye,ipsilateral to the lesion,becomes dilated and unresponsive to light because of pressure on the:

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The parasympathetic fibers in cranial nerve III (oculomotor nerve) are responsible for pupil constriction. Increased intracranial pressure can compress these fibers, leading to pupil dilation and unresponsiveness to light on the same side as the lesion.

As Intracranial Pressure Rises,the Pupil of the Eye,ipsilateral to the Lesion,becomes