Cycloplegia is paralysis of the ciliary muscle of the eye, resulting in a loss of accommodation. Because of the paralysis of the ciliary muscle, the curvature of the lens can no longer be adjusted to focus on nearby objects. This results in similar problems as those caused by presbyopia, in which the lens has lost elasticity and can also no longer...
(cyclo- + Gr. plg stroke) paralysis of the ciliary muscle; paralysis of accommodation.
(from the article `eye, human`) ...to the cornea will cause a constriction of the pupil and also a spasm of accommodation; atropine, by paralyzing the nerve supply, causes dilation ...
<physiology> Paralysis of the ciliary muscle, paralysis of accommodation. ... Origin: Gr. Pleg = stroke ... (18 Nov 1997) ... 
(si″klo-ple´je-ә) paralysis of the ciliary muscle; paralysis of accommodation.
A form of paralysis of the eye muscle.
Type: Term Pronunciation: sī′klō-plē′jē-ă Definitions: 1. Loss of power in the ciliary muscle of the eye; may be by denervation or by pharmacologic action.
cycloplegia The sudden loss of movement in the eye muscles that adjust the size of the lens and are used for focusing
paralysis of the intraocular muscles.