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How long should eyes stay dilated after an eye exam?
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3 hours: Takes about three hours to return to normal.
Answered 9/5/2015
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2-4 hours: Is typical, but occasionally the dilation lasts longer, even up to a day. Reversal drops are available to counter some of the effects of dilation, but time is the only sure end to it.
Answered 12/21/2012
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