Autonomic Nervous System and the Eye

Which of the following best describes the physiological role of the iris muscles in the eye?

A drug that acts as a muscarinic agonist would directly cause which of the following?

What distinguishes multi-unit smooth muscle from single-unit smooth muscle in terms of their function in the eye?

Administration of a muscarinic antagonist would result in which of the following ocular effects?

A drug that stimulates the muscarinic receptors in the eye would be classified as a:

An acetylcholinesterase inhibitor would have what effect on pupil size?

Which of the following accurately describes the role of the ciliary body's smooth muscle in vision?

Stimulation of α1-adrenoceptors in the iris would lead to which effect on the pupil?

If a drug is described as a sympatholytic, what effect would it most likely have on the eye?

Which of the following statements accurately describes accommodation in the eye?

If a patient uses a combination of muscarinic antagonist and an α1-adrenoceptor agonist, what would be the combined effect on pupil size?

Cocaine, known to inhibit noradrenaline re-uptake, would lead to what effect on pupillary size?

A parasympatholytic drug would likely have which effect on the pupil?

What effect would excessive stimulation of β2-adrenoceptors by a drug have on lens shape?

Which statement correctly compares the roles of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems in regulating pupil size?

Which receptor subtype directly stimulates the production of aqueous fluid in the ciliary body?

A drug which is a muscarinic antagonist would have what primary effect on focusing ability?

An adrenergic agonist is likely, due to its action on the autonomic nervous system, to have which effect on the eye?

If a drug blocks muscarinic receptors, what effect would it not result in, in the eye?

What is the main function of the aqueous fluid within the eye?

A drug that increases the drainage of aqueous fluid by causing contraction of the iris smooth muscle is likely to be an agonist of which receptor type?

Which structure within the eye would directly contract in response to increased acetylcholine release from parasympathetic nerves?

Which of the following best describes a drug that acts as a sympathomimetic on the ciliary body?

A drug that acts as a sympatholytic at the trabecular meshwork might have what effect if administered systemically?

What is the expected effect of an agonist drug acting on M3 receptors within the iris?

If a drug has high affinity for β2-adrenoceptors but does not induce any change in aqueous fluid production, it would be best described as:

A parasympatholytic drug is MOST likely to cause what effect on intraocular pressure if applied locally to the eye?

What would be the expected ocular effect of a muscarinic receptor antagonist?

What is the primary mechanism of a drug that acts as a parasympathomimetic in decreasing intraocular pressure?

What is the expected effect of a β2-adrenoceptor antagonist, applied topically to the eye?