Should I get my pupils dilated when having an eye exam?!
Question: Should I get my pupils dilated when having an eye exam!?
I had an eye exam for contact lenses 4 months ago and I was prescribed astigmatism contact lenses and I cant really see well with them!. What are the pros and cons when having you pupils dilated!? How much does it cost!? Can you really get a more accurate prescription this well!? What are your experiences on this subject!?Www@Answer-Health@Com
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I would!. I never had a dilated eye exam until my twenties and was wearing the wrong prescription, probably since elementary school!.
Pupil dilation does have a number of purposes!. It allows your doctor to examine the back of your eye and make sure the structures are healthy (ie your optic nerve and retina)!. It also temporarily paralyzes the muscles that constrict your pupil and allows your doctor to objectively measure your need for glasses (or contacts) with a retinascope!. Based on the way the light bounces off the back of your eye, your doctor can determine what prescription will focus rays of light on your retina (the back of your eye that turns light into electrical signals that are sent to the brain) to allow you to best see clearly!. When your pupil constricts (b/c of the light being shined in your eyes), the measure for glasses is less accurate b/c you're changing the shape of the lens inside your eye!. Your doctor should follow up with a subjective exam (the part where they ask you which is better, one or two)
Different doctors use different dilating drops!. Most adults are given the shorter acting drops!. They may dilate your pupils for 4-6 hours, longer if you have light blue eyes!. If you don't bring your own sunglasses, many clinics have temporary sunglasses, as your eyes may be light sensitive!. Some clinics also have "reversing" drops to reverse the effects of the dilating drops!.
I would guess most insurances cover dilating drops, as it is a routine thing to have at an eye appointment, but you might want to specifically ask your insurance company!.
Like I said, I would do it!. I wish I had it earlier!. My prescription was off for years (b/c I had unknowingly been changing the shape of the lens inside my eye when reading the eye chart)!. I had a lot of headaches, etc!.
You should also get your contact lenses checked, especially if you're a new contact lens wearer!. Sometimes they don't sit on the front of your eye as they're supposed to!. Whoever prescribed your contacts should be able to check!. I have astigmatism as well and don't see as well in soft contacts as I do in glasses b/c the lenses moved around and didn't "settle" with the weighted part of the contacts where it's supposed to be every time I blinked!.
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Pupil dilation does have a number of purposes!. It allows your doctor to examine the back of your eye and make sure the structures are healthy (ie your optic nerve and retina)!. It also temporarily paralyzes the muscles that constrict your pupil and allows your doctor to objectively measure your need for glasses (or contacts) with a retinascope!. Based on the way the light bounces off the back of your eye, your doctor can determine what prescription will focus rays of light on your retina (the back of your eye that turns light into electrical signals that are sent to the brain) to allow you to best see clearly!. When your pupil constricts (b/c of the light being shined in your eyes), the measure for glasses is less accurate b/c you're changing the shape of the lens inside your eye!. Your doctor should follow up with a subjective exam (the part where they ask you which is better, one or two)
Different doctors use different dilating drops!. Most adults are given the shorter acting drops!. They may dilate your pupils for 4-6 hours, longer if you have light blue eyes!. If you don't bring your own sunglasses, many clinics have temporary sunglasses, as your eyes may be light sensitive!. Some clinics also have "reversing" drops to reverse the effects of the dilating drops!.
I would guess most insurances cover dilating drops, as it is a routine thing to have at an eye appointment, but you might want to specifically ask your insurance company!.
Like I said, I would do it!. I wish I had it earlier!. My prescription was off for years (b/c I had unknowingly been changing the shape of the lens inside my eye when reading the eye chart)!. I had a lot of headaches, etc!.
You should also get your contact lenses checked, especially if you're a new contact lens wearer!. Sometimes they don't sit on the front of your eye as they're supposed to!. Whoever prescribed your contacts should be able to check!. I have astigmatism as well and don't see as well in soft contacts as I do in glasses b/c the lenses moved around and didn't "settle" with the weighted part of the contacts where it's supposed to be every time I blinked!.
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Dilation of the pupils is now the standard of care for all eye examinations and the only reason it might not be done is at the request of the patient since it will cause loss of focusing at near as well as increased sensitivity to bright light for 4 to 6 hours!. Dilating the pupil allows the doctor to inspect the inside of your eye more thoroughly to ensure that there are no eye diseases!. There should be no cost to this procedure as most private practice optometrists will include this procedure as part of their exam fee!. Commercial optometrist (Lenscrafters, eyemasters, sears, target, walmart, etc!.) may charge a small fee of about $20 to perform this procedure!. Dilation can help in optimizing a more accurate prescription for certain patients who are far-sighted (hyperopia)!. It is almost clinically insignificant when dealing with patients who are near-sighted (myopic) nor those who suffer from astigmatism!. The likelihood for your blurry vision with astigmatism contacts is an improper fit or excessive rotation of the contact lenses!. A revisit to the doctor who prescribed those contacts will allow for small tweaking of the contacts to achieve better vision!. Dilating the pupils will most likely not get you to see better!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
Getting your pupils dilated has nothing to do with your perscription!. It is usually recommended if you're having double vision, streaks of light through your sight etc!. It allows the doctor to look in the eye better!. The only con is that the light will seem so bright it will hurt your eyes and you won't be able to see much!. Someone will need to drive you home but it will only last a few hours!.!. Again, has nothing to do with your perscription!.
If you can't see well with your contacts you need to let your eye doctor know and he will work with you untill you can!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If you can't see well with your contacts you need to let your eye doctor know and he will work with you untill you can!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I am a diabetic and have to get my pupils dilated at least once a year!. My regular doctor recommends it as does my eye doctor so i think there most be some true benefit!. in regards to the cost, no idea my insurance covers it!. I am not experienced enough in the subject to advise you any further though!. try this link:
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They dilate pupils for diff reasons
They may need to look at your optic nerve, it has nothing to do with prescription, but rather your general eye health!. Have it done, I doubt it is expensive!.
Its not scary, trust me, I'm the biggest chicken, I hate ppl messing with my eyes, I can't even do the air puff test, and I can do dilation!.
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They may need to look at your optic nerve, it has nothing to do with prescription, but rather your general eye health!. Have it done, I doubt it is expensive!.
Its not scary, trust me, I'm the biggest chicken, I hate ppl messing with my eyes, I can't even do the air puff test, and I can do dilation!.
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Whether you should depends on the test - your doctor will know if it's necessary!.
Pros - it may be necessary!.
Con - you'll have to wear sunglasses the rest of the day and may get a headache!.
Cost: dependent upon the doctor, your location, your insurance!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Pros - it may be necessary!.
Con - you'll have to wear sunglasses the rest of the day and may get a headache!.
Cost: dependent upon the doctor, your location, your insurance!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Dilation of the pupils is for a general eye exam, specifically allowing the Dr!. to see your retina to make sure everything is ok!. It's like taking your height, weight and blood pressure every time you go see an MD!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I have had it both ways and it seems to me like I get the same results either way, maybe you don't have a severe enough astigmatism to need the contacts for astigmatism!? Www@Answer-Health@Com
I considered this at one point!. Dilation costs you an afternoon of blurriness!. However, it allows the doc to find out if you have more serious conditions!. Small price if you ask me!. I don't like driving anyways!.!.!.:PWww@Answer-Health@Com
Why not ask your eye doctor next exam!?He would be the one to KNOW!.Unlike all these fools out here in answer land with NO medical training!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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