- Miosis, or
myosis (from
Ancient Gr**** μύειν (múein) 'to
close the eyes'), is
excessive constriction of the pupil. The
opposite condition, mydriasis, is...
- Use is
generally not
recommended during pregnancy.
Pilocarpine is in the
miotics family of medication. It
works by
activating cholinergic receptors of the...
- (i.e., it is the
absence of a
miotic reaction to light, both
direct and consensual, with the
preservation of a
miotic reaction to near stimulus...
- ATC code S01
Ophthalmologicals is a
therapeutic subgroup of the
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification System, a
system of
alphanumeric codes developed...
-
Aceclidine (Glaucostat, Glaunorm, Glaudin) is a
parasympathomimetic miotic agent used in the
treatment of
narrow angle glaucoma.
Aceclidine decreases intraocular...
- the use of many
ophthalmically important drugs,
including mydriatics and
miotics; he also was the
founder of one of the
earliest ophthalmic societies (German...
- beta-blockers,
carbonic anhydrase inhibitors/hyperosmotics, cholinergics,
miotics, parasympathomimetics,
prostaglandin agonists/prostaglandin inhibitors...
-
trabecular meshwork,
which is
responsible for
absorption of
aqueous humor).
Miotic agents (parasympathomimetics), such as pilocarpine, work by contraction...
- anti-inflammatory
drugs (NSAIDs). It is
primarily indicated as a pre-operative anti-
miotic (in an
ophthalmic solution) as well as
orally for
arthritis or
dental pain...
-
improve corneal edema, and
aqueous suppressants that are
accompanied by
miotics,
include topical beta blockers,
alpha antagonists, and
carbonic anhydrase...
