What is the primary ocular effect of Tropicamide drops administered during an eye examination?
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Correct answer: Relaxation of the sphincter pupillae causing mydriasis
Tropicamide blocks muscarinic receptors in the iris sphincter muscle, leading to pupil dilation (mydriasis). It also causes cycloplegia (paralysis of accommodation) by blocking the ciliary muscle.
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