Can you drive after having your eyes dilated?

Many patients do drive themselves after having their eyes dilated, but it is important to remember that you will be sensitive to light, and your vision may be somewhat blurry. You should wear dark sunglasses after your exam.

Why do doctors check if eyes are dilated?

Dilating your pupil lets more light into your eye — just like opening a door lets light into a dark room. Dilation helps your eye doctor check for many common eye problems, including diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Is Eye Dilation painful?

A dilated eye exam involves widening, or dilating, the pupil so the eye doctor can get a better view into your eye. The doctor dilates the eye using special eye drops. It’s not a painful process, and is tolerated well by most people.

Do you have to wear sunglasses when eyes are dilated?

It may take several hours for the effects of the dilating drops to wear off. Your vision will likely be blurry, and you may have trouble focusing on near objects. If light bothers you, you may need to wear dark glasses (or sunglasses) for a short time.

What are the side effects of getting your eyes dilated?

Side effects of dilation include:

• light sensitivity.
• blurry vision.
• trouble focusing on close objects.
• stinging right after the drops are put in.

Is Eye Dilation necessary?

If it’s your very first eye exam, it’s a good idea to go with dilation for a baseline exam. You can discuss this with your doctor. If you have new, worrisome eye symptoms or vision problems, then eye dilation may be necessary to make a diagnosis.

Is Eye Dilation still necessary?

You may not need a dilated exam this time, but know that you should have one at least every few years and more frequently as you get older. If it’s your very first eye exam, it’s a good idea to go with dilation for a baseline exam. You can discuss this with your doctor.

Does dilating eyes make you sleepy?

The effects of pupil dilation generally last for a couple of hours. During this time, you may experience headaches, fatigue and mild ocular discomfort.

Should I use my phone when my eyes are dilated?

Why Is It Harmful to Use Phone after Eye Dilation? Your eyes are much more sensitive to light after they are dilated, especially sunlight. In addition, phones and other digital screens put off a blue light which can cause added eye strain.