Problems after eyes were dilated

[manamay]

I had my eyes dilated for the first time with a liquid instead of air last November. I had severe problems now since. 1st, my eyes were dilated for over 2 weeks. Then more problems occurred. They are dry and burn all the time. I have very bad headaches, my vision had worsened severely. I also have blurred vision and strain to see. I need to know if anyone has ever had this problem after dilation.

[reuel89]

Now I get pain in the center of my eyeballs when I blink. and aching nerve like pain on the eye brow area

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

If it started immediately after the exam its not likely stress. The drops cause the eye to dry, sometimes people scratch their eye because its numb and a small % of people are allergic to drops

you can try warm compress, get an artificial tear and use hourly for several days. That will take care of most of the problems.

Consider a new "doctor" next time and tell the next person that does your eye exam about your experience this time.

If not better in a day or two you need re-examined.

JCH D

[reuel89]

I had gone to the eye doctor for a check up he put some eye dilation drops in my eyes and checked my eyes the next day i started getting pain on my upper part of my eyeballs and blurry vision when i look at far objects and ache on my forehead and when i see lamps or bulps the light splashes.I had gone the the eye doctor and asked him he said it is because of stress but i think it is because of the eye drops  

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

As indicated by Dr. Kutryb you need to either see your ophthalmologist Eye MD physician or get a second opinion from a different one. You can go to www.aao.org and use the Find An Eye MD feature to locate one in your city.

JCH III MD Eye MD

[manamay]

My other problems are, blurred vision, dry eyes, headaches, near-sighted now (never have been), red eyes, stinging, eye sight worsened over 75% .

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

It's very unlikely.  THe only instance where I could imagine the dilating drops hurting you would be if you developed an attack of narrow angle glaucoma.  You definitely need a recheck right away with your ophthalmologist, regardless, because you're having new problems.

Michael Kutryb, MD