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A member asked:
What are those sunglasses the eye doctor gives you when your eyes are dilated?
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For comfort: Your pupils are opened with drops to help visualize the posterior portion of the eye - optic nerve and retina. They cannot help you reduce the intensity of brights lights for a few hours - the dark glasses help with the discomfort.
Answered 9/26/2011
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Protect your: Eyes from influx of light.
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