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How long can pupil dilation last after an exam?

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1-2 hours: Usually 1-2 hours, but it might last up to 3 hours, but after the first hour you'll see vision will get better slowly.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 9/30/2019

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A few hours: Typical dilation usually lasts between 4 and 6 hours. When a chile is dilated, it may last a few hours longer. If dilation lasts more than 24 hours, you should contact your eye doctor.

Dr Ali and 8 doctors agreed

Answered 3/13/2019

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I had an eye exam today with dilation. One pupil became larger than the other with blurriness & headache. It's been over 13 hours since then & my vision is still blurry and my pupil still larger and headache. How long should I wait to get it checked?

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If i had optic neuritis, would i feel pain? can an OD find it in an eye exam in which they dilate the pupil? what other ways would MS show in exam

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Had a dilated retina exam and OCT 6 hrs ago.All healthy. But Im noticing intermittent flickering in my left eye sort of like the shimmering after cataractsurgery. Is this a possible side effect from the numbing and dilation drops? Pupil still huge?

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Sudden onset of pupil dilation. Only in one eye with double vision, feels like there is pressure. Lasted about 5 mins. Frequent. Should I be concerned?

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My wife had spontaneous pupil dilation in one eye, has lasted several hours, same eye has blurry vision. No other symptons. 48 year old female.?

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