Certified Ophthalmic Assistant Practice Exam

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Drugs that dilate the pupils are called

Cycloplegics
Miotics
Mydriatics
Topicals

The correct answer is: Mydriatics

Mydriatics are drugs that dilate the pupils by either stimulating the dilator muscle or inhibiting the constrictor muscle. Cycloplegics are drugs that paralyze the focusing muscle of the eye to prevent accommodation. Miotics are drugs that constrict the pupils. Topicals generally refer to medications applied on the surface of the eye.