Which of the following is the shoest acting mydriatic?
Ref:KD Tripathi pharmacology 6th edition (page.no: 111) Tropicamide has the quickest (20-40 min) and briefest (3--6 hours) action but is a relatively unreliable cycloplegic. However, it is satisfactory for refraction testing in adults and as sho acting mydriatic for fundoscopy. for infants and children, atropine must be used for fundoscopy
Atropine
Tropicamide
Cyclopentolate
Homatropine
Autonomic nervous system