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A member asked:

Wondering if it's normal for my pupils to get bigger when i'm in the light?

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Dr. Richard Bensinger answered

Probably not: Pupils restrict in response to light so if you think yours are getting larger, then you have probably not controlled for proper conditions. Try it again.

Dr Husar agreed

Answered 3/28/2014

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My 5 month old has small pupils. They are totally equal in size, respond to light and definitely get bigger, but they just never get really big. Dr checked her eyes and said it's fine, it's just her and she has very light eyes. Ok?

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Both of my pupils are dilated in a room with the light on, but if I shine a flashlight in them they do respond and get smaller but when I take the flashlight off they become large again. Is this normal? Can some people naturally have large pupils?

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When I don't wear my eye glasses where suddenly things I normally can see (up close) becomes blurry and my pupils dilate and I get dizzy. ?

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