Myotic Drug (Noun)
Meaning
A drug that causes miosis (constriction of the pupil of the eye).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Pilocarpine is a myotic drug used to treat glaucoma by constricting the pupils and increasing the drainage of the fluid in the eye.
- A myotic drug may be administered during eye exams to temporarily reduce the size of the pupils for better inspection.
- The doctor prescribed a myotic drug to help reduce the pressure in her patient's eyes.
- Myotic drugs are often used in ophthalmic exams to dilate the ciliary body and constrict the pupil of the eye.
- In a clinical trial, a new myotic drug was shown to be an effective treatment for angle closure glaucoma.