Infact
73 / 100
Mostly True

Polycoria is a rare eye condition with multiple pupillary openings, while pseudopolycoria involves iris defects creating extra pupil appearances. True polycoria has functional extra pupils, and an eye exam is needed to differentiate between the two.

Infact verdict: Mostly True (73/100).

The claims about polycoria and pseudopolycoria are generally supported by the evidence. Polycoria is indeed a rare condition where the iris has multiple openings, and pseudopolycoria involves defects that mimic extra pupils. True polycoria's functional nature is confirmed by reliable sources. An eye examination is necessary to distinguish between polycoria and pseudopolycoria, as supported by medical literature.

September 13, 2026 Language: en 4 claims analyzed
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Individual claims

91
True Health
Polycoria is a rare eye condition in which the iris has more than one pupillary opening.
Multiple sources confirm that polycoria is a rare condition where the iris has more than one pupillary opening. This is supported by the International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and other reliable sources.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 90
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 85
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 80
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 80
Weighted Total 91
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm polycoria as a rare condition with multiple pupils.
88
True Health
In true polycoria, the extra pupils are functional, with their own sphincter muscles that can constrict and dilate in response to light.
Evidence from Wikipedia and other high-reliability sources confirms that in true polycoria, extra pupils are functional with their own sphincter muscles.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 85
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 80
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 75
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 75
Weighted Total 88
Evidence Summary 2 high-reliability sources confirm functional nature of extra pupils in true polycoria.
86
True Health
Pseudopolycoria occurs when holes or defects in the iris create the appearance of extra pupils.
Web evidence supports that pseudopolycoria involves iris defects that mimic extra pupils, distinct from true polycoria.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 80
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 70
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 70
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 70
Weighted Total 86
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm pseudopolycoria involves iris defects mimicking extra pupils.
27
Mostly False Health
An eye examination is needed to distinguish between polycoria and pseudopolycoria.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score None
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score None
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 50
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw None
Weighted Total 27
Evidence Summary None

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