miotic
/maɪˈɒtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or causing the constriction (narrowing) of the pupil of the eye.
- The doctor prescribed a miotic agent to treat the patient's glaucoma.
- Some miotic effects can occur as a side effect of certain medications.
- Miotic drugs help reduce pressure inside the eye by making the pupil smaller.
Antonyms
noun
- A substance or drug that causes the pupil of the eye to constrict.
- The ophthalmologist recommended a miotic to control the eye pressure.
- Pilocarpine is a common miotic used in eye treatments.
- Using a miotic can improve drainage of fluid from the eye.