Term Name: | mydriatic agent |
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Synonyms: | mydriatics |
Definition: | Agent that dilates the pupil. Used in eye diseases and to facilitate eye examination. It may be either a sympathomimetic or parasympatholytic. The latter cause cycloplegia or paralysis of accommodation at high doses and may precipitate glaucoma. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:50513] ( EBI ) |