miotic eyedrop

6.1

A liquid medicine put in the eye to make the pupil smaller and lower pressure

noun
/maɪˈɒtɪk ˈaɪdrɒp/

Specialized

: colirio miótico

Using a miotic eyedrop regularly can help reduce pressure inside the eye.

Examples

The doctor prescribed a miotic eyedrop to help control the patient's glaucoma.
The doctor prescribed a miotic eyedrop for my glaucoma.
She experienced mild stinging after putting the miotic eyedrop in her left eye.
Many patients benefit from miotic eyedrops to manage their condition.
The doctor prescribed a miotic eyedrop to help control the patient's glaucoma.
Using a miotic eyedrop regularly can help reduce pressure inside the eye.
She experienced mild stinging after putting the miotic eyedrop in her left eye.

Synonyms

miotic drug

vsmiotic eyedrop

Specialized

7.9

A medicine that makes the pupil of the eye smaller

is a topical medicine used specifically to treat glaucoma by increasing fluid outflow

myotic drug

vsmiotic eyedrop

Specialized

8.1

A medicine that makes the pupil of the eye smaller

is a topical eye treatment aimed at reducing pressure by improving fluid drainage

Antonyms

mydriatic

Specialized

9.9

A medicine that makes the pupil of the eye larger for an eye exam

Surface Forms

miotic eyedrop singular

miotic eyedrops plural

Morphology

miotic + eyedrop

Given knowledge of the constituents, the meaning is directly compositional: 'miotic' (= causes pupil constriction) + 'eyedrop' (= medicinal drop for the eye) yields an eye drop that causes pupil constriction. Although medical, the compound follows regular English formation and its function (used to constrict the pupil, e.g., for glaucoma) is inferable from the parts.

Etymology

Miotic eyedrop is named for what it does: miotic means 'making the pupil smaller' and an eyedrop is a small drop of medicine put in the eye. By making the pupil smaller, the drop helps fluid leave the eye and so 'reduce pressure', which is why doctors use it for glaucoma.