Cycloplegia
Paralysis of the ciliary muscle causing loss of accommodation.
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Cycloplegia is paralysis of the ciliary muscle, causing loss of accommodation. The lens can no longer adjust curvature to focus on nearby objects, producing effects similar to presbyopia. Cycloplegia with mydriasis usually results from topical muscarinic antagonists such as atropine and cyclopentolate. Belladonna alkaloids are used for refraction testing and eye examination.
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- Ciliary muscle paresis, Paralysis of accommodation
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More in Disorders of Ocular Muscles, Binocular Movement, Accommodation and Refraction
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