A male asked:
hi. how long will my pupil stay small after slt. the drops he put in made it very small and it's been 8.hours since my laser slt?
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Up to 12 hours.: Depends on which type of drops they used, but can last up to 12 hours
Answered on Dec 9, 2016
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