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How long should eyes be dilated after eye examination?

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It depends.: Blue eyed people will stay dilated longer than brown eyed people as they have less pigment in their iris. It also depends on what type of dilating drop is utilized. Some dilating drops will wear off in less than an hour, and others can last longer than a week!

Dr Scartozzi agreed

Answered 4/20/2017

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