Pharmacology
Miotic Agents
- Heroin reduces the cortical inhibition of the Edinger-westphal nucleus
- Carbachol increases acetylcholine release
- Physostigmine inhibits acetylcholinesterases
- Alpha blockers paralyse the dilator muscle
- Pilocarpine stimulates acetylcholine muscarinic receptors
- Causes ciliary muscle contraction, pulling on the scleral spur to open the TM…