adjective
- causing constriction of the pupil of the eye
Usage: medical
noun
- a drug that causes constriction of the pupil of the eye
Usage: medical
Examples
- The doctor prescribed a myotic drug to treat the patient’s glaucoma.
- Pilocarpine is a commonly used myotic agent in ophthalmology.
- The myotic effect of the medication helped reduce intraocular pressure.
- After applying the myotic drops, her pupils became noticeably smaller.
- The ophthalmologist explained that myotic drugs work by contracting the iris muscles.
- Certain myotic medications can cause temporary blurred vision.