Term Name:	mydriatic agent
Synonyms:	mydriatics
Definition:	Agent that dilates the pupil. Used in eye diseases and to facilitate eye examination. It may be either a sympathomimetic or parasympatholytic. The latter cause cycloplegia or paralysis of accommodation at high doses and may precipitate glaucoma.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:50513]  ( EBI )