mydriasis is a term used to describe
Mydriasis Definition. It is a condition that is characterized by prolonged dilation of the pupil of the eye. In people affected with this disorder, the pupil remains dilated for an abnormally long duration. It fails to come back to a normal state even after a long period. Picture 1 â Mydriasis.
1. Causing mydriasis of the pupil. 2. A drug which produces mydriasis. Mydriatics are used to carry out a thorough inspection of the fundus and lens, especially in elderly patients in whom the pupils are usually smaller. However, in older people it must be ascertained that the patient does not have glaucoma.