Dilated pupils

[Kymber74]

Hi, I have very dilated pupils normally. My eyesght is bascailly 20/1000 in each eye, and is corrected with lenses. Last night i woke from a deep sleep, and happened to look in the mirror( which i have to be nose to mirror to even see in) Both eyes, were extreely dialted when i looked, The most dialted i had ever seen them. I dont think i have checked out my eyes alot within seconds of waking so,  dont know if this is normal. I read some scary thing about this all over the internet, about comas and non responsiness etc. Just wondered if eyes dilated while deep alseep?  I just went to my eye docter last week and he said i had allergies, so he gave me optive, could that be it? I also am just getting over a case of shingles, but it didnt go anywhere near my face... thank you so muuch  for your time. Kym

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

Thanks for the good thoughts.
JHaganMD

[Kymber74]

Hi Docter Hagan,
I just wanted to thank you for the reply. I dont know if your still on vacation, but either way I appreciate it so much. Hope you enjoy the rest of your vacation. Sincerely, Kym

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

Pupils get smaller during sleep. Opteve should not dilate your eyes. If they work normally and look normally all the time except for immediately on waking up I wouldn't worry about it. If it dilates othr times see an eye MD opthalmologist.

JCH MD