Hello, I’ve had a similar problem. My eyes were dilated in August - 4 months ago and they are still notthsame as they were - 48 hours dilated, then acute light sensitivity for a month - now I still get glare and it’s harde to see in dim light - I am so cross that this horrible side effect is not made obvious as it’s been so distressing.
Some drops take several days to wear off in some people. Example cyclogel. For that reason we don't use them except in children with eye muscle problems. Other people are very very sensitive (usually blue gray or green eyes) in that case we note it in the chart and use half strength eye drops.
The answer you were given is inappropriate and how anti glare glasses would help you is indeed strange.
What our practice does in a situation like this is have the person come in immediately so we can check the eyes to see if there is a side effect or problem with the eyedrops. We do this the same day they call and we do not charge for the exam.
If you are seeing an optometrist consider seeing an ophthalmologiest. Find onenear you at www.aao.org
If you are seeing an ophthalmologist try a different one.
In the future when you have your eyes examined always mention that drops kept your eyes dilated a long time and irritated them
Dilation is done billions of times world-wide every year. Any permanet problem is ultra rare. Angle closure will only occur in an eye that abnormally shaped usually hyperopic (farsighted), older individual >50 with a cataract.
I'm having the same problem, My right eye was dilated & there were dramatic lines radiating out, & it stayed dilated 2 days & now lights still seem to be surrrounded by moving particles or lines of light radiating out of some lights - even when there's no fog. It feels like both eyes are changed, &I winder if that light was brighter than 300 lumens (300 or over causes lasting eye damage) I should find out what eye drops the doc used/overused. Now I am afraid of eye dilations now. I want to get IOP rechecked since I have read that the dilation can cause close-angle glaucoma, but for that there is also redness and severe eye pain. (I don't have that.) Yet weeks later there is some lasting damage with light sensitivity plus harder to see in dim light. I am reading about IOP effects of sleep positions and exercise, just in case. There's more pressure on the lower eye (side sleepers), & significantly less pressure using 2-3 pillows to elevate your head 300-45 degrees (lying face up).
try and find out what the drops were. Next time ask for something milder
JCHDM
Thank you doctor, weird thing is that I'm 23 and have brown eyes. Right now, I'm just using fake tears to eliminate any residual dilation drops. But I doubt that I have anything left since it has been over a month.
Thank You for you answer.
Some drops take several days to wear off in some people. Example cyclogel. For that reason we don't use them except in children with eye muscle problems. Other people are very very sensitive (usually blue gray or green eyes) in that case we note it in the chart and use half strength eye drops.
The answer you were given is inappropriate and how anti glare glasses would help you is indeed strange.
What our practice does in a situation like this is have the person come in immediately so we can check the eyes to see if there is a side effect or problem with the eyedrops. We do this the same day they call and we do not charge for the exam.
If you are seeing an optometrist consider seeing an ophthalmologiest. Find onenear you at www.aao.org
If you are seeing an ophthalmologist try a different one.
In the future when you have your eyes examined always mention that drops kept your eyes dilated a long time and irritated them
JCH MD