mydriatic

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Thân thiện

The optometrist administers a mydriatic before the eye exam.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A substance that causes dilation of the pupil: A mydriatic is a type of drug or agent that is used to widen (dilate) the pupil of the eye. This effect is primarily utilized to facilitate a thorough examination of the interior structures of the eye, such as the retina and optic nerve.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The ophthalmologist administered a mydriatic to dilate my pupils before the retinal exam.
  • Common mydriatics include tropicamide and phenylephrine.

Advanced Usage

• "Mydriatic agent": A more formal or technical term for a substance that causes pupil dilation.
  • The optometrist explained that a mydriatic agent would be used to get a better view of the back of my eye.

Variants and Related Words

• Mydriasis (n): The medical term for the condition of having a dilated pupil.
  • The patient's mydriasis was a direct result of the administered drops.

Synonyms

• Pupil-dilating drug: A descriptive synonym.
• Mydriatic agent: A technical synonym.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a drug that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate; used to aid eye examinations

Từ đồng nghĩa

• mydriatic drug