Myotic (Noun)
Meaning
A drug that causes miosis (constriction of the pupil of the eye).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor administered a myotic to constrict the patient's pupils before examining their eyes with an ophthalmoscope.
- Pilocarpine is a type of myotic used to treat glaucoma by reducing the pressure in the eye.
- The use of myotics in eye exams can cause temporary blurred vision due to the constriction of the pupils.
- Myotics can be used to treat conditions such as uveitis and keratoconus by reducing inflammation and stabilizing the cornea.
- Tropicamide is a common myotic used to dilate the pupils for eye exams, despite being countered by myotics which constrict the pupils.