Mydriatic drugs

A group of drugs used to treat uveitis and to dilate the pupil during examination of the inside of the eye and for surgery. Mydriatics work by relaxing the circular muscles of the iris, causing the pupil to dilate. Common mydriatic drugs include tropicamide, cyclopentolate, homatropine, and phenylephrine. (See also cycloplegia; miotic drugs.)

 

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