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Latest revision as of 09:09, 22 March 2026
Background
- Generally anticholinergics: specifically antimuscarinic
- Block the responses of the sphincter muscle of the iris and stimulation of ciliary body muscle, leading to cycloplegia and mydriasis (dilated pupils)
- Often used for symptomatic relief in the treatment of uveitis
- Topical agents