Gifford, Harold


Gifford,

Harold, U.S. ophthalmologist, 1858-1929. Gifford applicatorGifford corneal applicatorGifford corneal curetteGifford fixation forcepsGifford holderGifford iris forcepsGifford keratotomyGifford needle holderGifford reflex - constriction of both pupils when an effort is made to close eyelids forcibly held apart. Synonym(s): eye-closure pupil reactionGifford sign - difficulty in everting the upper eyelid in Graves disease.