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Mydriatic vs. Miotic

Mydriatic and Miotic Definitions

Mydriatic

Causing dilatation of the pupils.

Miotic

A substance that causes constriction of the pupil of the eye.

Mydriatic

A mydriatic drug.

Miotic

Characterized by, involving, or causing miosis.

Mydriatic

Pertaining to or causing mydriasis (the dilation of the pupil of the eye).

Miotic

(biology) Causing miosis (the constriction of the pupil of the eye).
Opium is a miotic drug.
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Mydriatic

(pharmacology) A drug that causes mydriasis.

Miotic

Any drug that causes miosis.

Mydriatic

Causing dilatation of the pupil.

Miotic

Of or relating to or causing constriction of the pupil of the eye;
A miotic drug

Mydriatic

A drug that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate; used to aid eye examinations

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