Miscellaneous ophthalmic agents 

The ophthalmic preparation categorized under miscellaneous ophthalmic agents is an antimydriatic agent, which decreases the size of the pupil. It is available as a solution and instilled into the eyes to decrease the size of the pupil after eye examinations or procedures (prior to which mydriatic agents are used to dilate the pupil, in order to examine the eye).

• Acuvue Theravision with Ketotifen.
• Alaway.
• alcaftadine ophthalmic.
• azelastine ophthalmic.
• bepotastine.
• Bepreve.
• cetirizine ophthalmic.
• Elestat.

A breakfast bar, a DVD, and a credit card bill are miscellaneous items that may be in your backpack. The word miscellaneous comes from the Latin word miscere, meaning “to mix.” You might have heard the expression “a mixed bag,” which applies when you don’t quite know what you’re going to get.