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How to get your eyes dilated?

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Proper drops: The ophthalmologist has a variety of drops that can dilate the eye, of various strengths depending upon the goal. If your eyes dilate spontaneously, you should be evaluated for the cause.

Answered 8/1/2014

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

See eye doc: Dilation is done to evaluate the internal structures of the eye by an eye doctor. They use eye drops to do this. The drops are not available to the public.

Answered 8/3/2018

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Can't see as far as i should. Do they dilate your eyes everytime you go in for glasses? How bad is the pain? How do you get over reflex to close eyes?

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When you get your eyes dilated can doctor see lesions? when eyes are dilated can you see behind optic nerve?

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Had eye exam and picture of eyes, doctor said I have a spot/freckle behind eye, said not to worry but need to get dilated to see it better. Am worried?

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Is it safe to get my eyes dilated at eye doctor, three times just weeks apart?

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Have dry eyes, but when eyes get more wet/hydrated, more flashes appear in peripherals of both eyes. More dry and less flashes. Dilated eyes, optometrist found no tears. All started 2 months ago. What could be wrong? Severe dry eye causing flashes?

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