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My eyes dilate all the time. why? even when i wear glasses. when i focus on a light it goes to small to & then back to small? could it be anxiety?

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Dr. Jennifer Unger answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Large Pupils: Some people have larger pupils in average to dim light, and as long as they are both the same, no problem! FYI some drugs cause dilated pupils - cocaine and methamphetamine in particular.

Dr Amico Jr agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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Can I just cover my dominant eye with a bandage and wear glasses to force my nondominant eye to focus?

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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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I have recently developed a blurry spot in my vision almost as if its out of focus. I do wear glasses for short sightedness. I have health anxiety and I am starting to really worry if its something serious. I also am on my phone and laptop a lot ?

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Do they always have to dilate your eyes in order to diagnose astigmatism and prescribe glasses?

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I had my eyes dilated around 11a it is now 4:30p i can see fine with my glasses but my vision is blurred with my contacts is this from the dilation?

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