Definitions

1. adjective

Relating to or having the power of contraction, as in the constriction of the pupil of the eye.

“The miotic properties of the eye drops helped to reduce the patient’s sensitivity to light.”

2. noun

A substance or agent that causes the constriction of the pupil of the eye, used to treat conditions such as glaucoma.

“The doctor prescribed the patient a miotic to help control the pressure in their eye.”