What do miotic eyedrops do for a patient with glaucoma?
a. Dilate the pupil and sharpen vision
b. Lubricate and moisten the dry eye
c. Irrigate the surface of the eye
d. Constrict the pupil and open the canal of Schlemm
ANS: D
Miotic eyedrops allow the pupil to constrict and open the canal of Schlemm to drain the excess fluid.
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