1. drugs that cause constriction of the pupil of the eye
Usage: medical; plural form

Examples

• The doctor prescribed miotics to reduce the patient’s intraocular pressure.
• Miotics are commonly used in the treatment of glaucoma.
• Pilocarpine is one of the most frequently prescribed miotics.
• The ophthalmologist explained how miotics work to constrict the pupils.
• Some miotics can cause temporary blurred vision as a side effect.
• The patient’s pupils remained small after using the miotics for several hours.