As a medication, lysine is used probably most commonly in the treatment of herpes simplex labialis, better known simply as herpes or cold sores. It works best as a preventative option, although it can reduce how long an outbreak lasts.
Anisocoria is a condition in which the two pupils of the eye are different sizes; in other words one pupil is larger than the other. In some cases, the abnormal pupil may be the one that is smaller and in other cases the abnormal pupil may be the one that is larger.
Dilated pupils or pupils that are unequal in size can be a sign of serious conditions affecting the brain, including stroke, bleeding or tumor and often signal the presence of a medical emergency. Head trauma may also produce dilated or unequal pupils that accompany other brain injuries.