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Dilated Pupil after Retinal Detachment Surgery
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Dilated Pupil after Retinal Detachment Surgery
by jjpointer, Sep 16, 2005 12:00AM
I had surgery to correct a retinal detachment six weeks ago. The gas bubble has decreased in size to about the size of a marble. I am concerned because my pupil is still dilated more than the other eye and has not decreased significantly in the last couple of weeks as the gas bubble has shrunk. Is this normal and when can I expect the dilation to be normal again?
Thanks for your help.
Thanks for your help.
Member Comments
by pseakins, Oct 07, 2005 12:00AM
One or more of the post-op drops that you are administering will be causing the dilation. Your pupil size should return to normal when you cease the medication. --- Mine did.
by jjpointer, Oct 21, 2005 12:00AM
Well, it's been almost three months since my surgery and my right eye is still dilated. I have to wear prescriptive lenses to see clearly now, which was not necessary before. The surgeon says my dilation is not going to clear up because there was some damage to the optic nerve during the surgery. Has anyone else had this experience?
by kathy1942, Apr 25, 2008 02:12PM
A related discussion, recovery from retinal detachment surgery was started.
by mercer123, Jul 27, 2008 03:56PM
A related discussion, dilated pupil was started.
