Can't remember if mydriasis or miosis is wider? Try out this mnemonic!

If you have miosis, your pupils are constricted. If you have mydriasis, they're dilated. What's the easiest way to tell? A mnemonic! 

Miosis vs. Mydriasis easiest mnemonic
Miosis vs. Mydriasis easiest mnemonic
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More letters in the word - wider the pupil.

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