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2. Pilocarpine - Wikipedia

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   It is used as a medication to reduce pressure inside the eye and treat dry mouth. [1] [5] As an eye drop it is used to manage angle closure glaucoma until surgery can be performed, ocular hypertension, primary open angle glaucoma, and to constrict the pupil after dilation.

3. Demecarium bromide - Wikipedia

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   Demecarium causes constriction of the pupil , which improves the drainage of the fluid in the eye (aqueous humour). [2] As demecarium reversibly inhibits cholinesterase , it can be administered less frequently than other parasympathomimetic drugs, such as carbachol .

4. Miosis - Wikipedia

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   Nerves involved in the resizing of the pupil connect to the pretectal nucleus of the high midbrain, bypassing the lateral geniculate nucleus and the primary visual cortex. From the pretectal nucleus neurons send axons to neurons of the Edinger-Westphal nucleus whose visceromotor axons run along both the left and right oculomotor nerves .

5. Atropine - Wikipedia

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   Topical atropine is used as a cycloplegic, to temporarily paralyze the accommodation reflex, and as a mydriatic, to dilate the pupils. [15] Atropine degrades slowly, typically wearing off in 7 to 14 days, so it is generally used as a therapeutic mydriatic, whereas tropicamide (a shorter-acting cholinergic antagonist) or phenylephrine (an α-adrenergic agonist) is preferred as an aid to ...

6. Carbachol - Wikipedia

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   Carbachol eyedrops are used to decrease the pressure in the eye for people with glaucoma. It is sometimes used to constrict the pupils during cataract surgery. Topical ocular administration is used to decrease intraocular pressure in people with primary open-angle glaucoma. Intraocular administration is used to produce miosis after lens ...

7. The 10 Best Eye Drops for Dry Eyes for Instant Relief From ...

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   The best eye drops for dry eyes in 2023 work to soothe various dry eye symptoms. Here, find expert-approved picks from Refresh, Systane, Opti-Free, and more.

8. Pupillary response - Wikipedia

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   Dilation and constriction of the pupil. Pupillary response is a physiological response that varies the size of the pupil, via the optic and oculomotor cranial nerve.. A constriction response (), [1] is the narrowing of the pupil, which may be caused by scleral buckles or drugs such as opiates/opioids or anti-hypertension medications.

9. Woman Rushed to Hospital After Grave Mistake While ... - AOL

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   A woman has gone viral on TikTok after sharing that she mistakenly put nail glue, instead of medicated eye drops, into her eyes — leading to a hospital visit and a warning to others about the ...