- Miosis, or
myosis (from
Ancient Gr**** μύειν (múein) 'to
close the eyes'), is
excessive constriction of the pupil. The
opposite condition, mydriasis, is...
- (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...
- Use is
generally not
recommended during pregnancy.
Pilocarpine is in the
miotics family of medication. It
works by
activating cholinergic receptors of the...
- 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...
-
Aceclidine (Glaucostat, Glaunorm, Glaudin) is a
parasympathomimetic miotic agent used in the
treatment of
narrow angle glaucoma.
Aceclidine decreases intraocular...
-
Closterium sp.
during a
miotic phase (upper-left is a diatom)...
- anti-cholinesterase and has been used in
ophthalmology as a
miotic agent in
treatment of
chronic glaucoma, as a
miotic in
veterinary medicine, and as an experimental...
-
trabecular meshwork,
which is
responsible for
absorption of
aqueous humor).
Miotic agents (parasympathomimetics), such as pilocarpine, work by contraction...
-
sphincter or
vermiform iris movements. The
tonic pupil may
become smaller (
miotic) over time
which is
referred to as "little old Adie's".
Testing with low...
-
physostigmine salicylate, has poor bioavailability.
Physostigmine also has a
miotic function,
causing pupillary constriction. It is
useful in
treating mydriasis...
