title: Effects of some ophthalmic medications on pupil size: a literature review.
abstract: Ophthalmological pharmacology is a rapidly expanding field aimed at achieving the safest and most effective treatment results. Physicians must be aware of the side-effect profiles, both beneficial and harmful, of medications currently used. This review highlights the available data on the effect of some ophthalmic medications on pupil size; it was limited to all reports or studies describing topical ophthalmic agents not originally designed or indicated to alter pupil diameter. This awareness will protect patients from unwanted drug-induced side effects and will improve clinical management and patient care.
authors.affiliation: University of Ulster, Coleraine, Northern Ireland, UK. elena.novitskaya@gmail.com
authors.forename: Elena S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Novitskaya
authors.forename: Simon J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Dean
authors.forename: Jonathan E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: Tara C B
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: Sonali
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nagendran
authors.forename: Anant
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D006801:Humans; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011680:Pupil / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations