Difference between Mydriasis and Miosis

What is the difference between Mydriasis and Miosis?

Mydriasis as a noun is the condition of having abnormally large and dilated pupils due to disease or drugs, particularly stimulants such as (meth)amphetamines, cocaine, etc. while Miosis as a noun is contraction of the pupil of the eye.

Mydriasis

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The condition of having abnormally large and dilated pupils due to disease or drugs, particularly stimulants such as (meth)amphetamines, cocaine, etc.

Miosis

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Contraction of the pupil of the eye.

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