How do I remember mydriasis and miosis?

MyDriasis has a D, D for dilates the pupil. Mydriasis is a bigger word, so it stands for big pupil (dilated pupil). Miosis is a smaller word, and therefore is a constricted pupil.

What is miosis and mydriasis?

Miosis can occur in one or both eyes. When it affects only one eye, it’s also called anisocoria. Another name for miosis is pinpoint pupil. When your pupils are excessively dilated, it’s called mydriasis.

What is mydriatic Miotic?

Pupil constriction (miosis) can either be stimulated by contraction of the iris sphincter or by relaxation of the iris dilator. On the other hand, pupil dilation (mydriasis) can either be stimulated by contraction of the iris dilator or by relaxation of the iris sphincter.

How can I remember Toxidromes?

Now, to better remember the anticholinergic toxidrome, we can use the following memory trick: red as a beet for cutaneous vasodilation, dry as a bone for anhidrosis, hot as a hare for hyperthermia, blind as a bat for nonreactive mydriasis, mad as a hatter for hallucinations and delirium and finally full as a flask for …

What does mydriatic mean?

Medical Definition of mydriasis : excessive or prolonged dilation of the pupil of the eye.

What are Mydriatics used for?

Why are they used? These drops help the doctor examine the back of the eye. Dilating the pupil can also help to reduce inflammation and discomfort in the eye after surgery or injury, or treat inflammation which occurs in certain conditions. They can also be used to help treat amblyopia (‘lazy’ eye).

Which drug is used in mydriatic?

Most commonly used mydriatics are phenylephrine hydrochloride and tropicamide.

When are mydriatics used?

Topical mydriatics are used during an eye examination to allow visualization of the retina and other structures deep within the eye. Mydriatics may also be used to treat inflammatory eye conditions such as iritis and cyclitis and to reduce cycloplegia (a painful paralysis of the ciliary muscle of the eye).