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Freaking out a bit... eye exam today/dilation, one pupil larger than other
I had an eye exam today by an MD Ophthalmologist. I am having floaters and dry eyes. The tech dilated my eyes with drops at 10 AM. It is now almost 4 PM and my left pupil seems back to normal but my right pupil is slightly larger than the left. Why are they unequal and should I be concerned?
Thank you! It seems like it's better but my eyes are so brown it sort of blends in so it's tough to see. lol
I am wondering this... when my eye doctor examined my eyes yesterday with the dilatation, let's just say I had something wrong with my pupils, would he have noticed something off even if the pupils were enlarged from the drops? I don't know if that makes sense.
In other words, the fact that he examined my eyes and really focused on the retinas (he was thorough with this) and said everything was fine, does that mean everything is fine and the pupil thing had to have been only because of the drops?
I am wondering this... when my eye doctor examined my eyes yesterday with the dilatation, let's just say I had something wrong with my pupils, would he have noticed something off even if the pupils were enlarged from the drops? I don't know if that makes sense.
In other words, the fact that he examined my eyes and really focused on the retinas (he was thorough with this) and said everything was fine, does that mean everything is fine and the pupil thing had to have been only because of the drops?
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
It is possible that more of the dilating drop was absorbed by one eye than the other. Do not be alarmed. The dilation should wear off by the next day. If there is still a difference at that time, then I would call your ophthalmologist.
My exam today was entirely normal.
But I don't know why my right pupil is larger right now.
But I don't know why my right pupil is larger right now.
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