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Slowed pupil dilation in left eye in response to bright light exposure. how to make this normal?

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Dr. Tim Conrad
Dr. Tim Conradanswered
Ophthalmology 36 years experience
Confused: The pupil becomes smaller in bright light. Dilation is when the pupil increases in size. This occurs in dim light or when you are frightened.
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A 23-year-old male asked:
PLEASE HELP: I went to the eye doctor yesterday and they gave me the eye drops that dilate your pupils. They both constricted and went back to normal over a few hours. I just woke up this morning and now one pupil is bigger than the other?
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I had my eyes dilated 3 days ago. Vision returned to normal after 24 hrs but my pupils are still dilated and sensitive to light. Is there a problem?
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After your pupils are dilated when getting an eye exam, how long until they are back to normal?
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A 27-year-old female asked:
I had my pupils dilated yesterday at 11am (3 different drops) and my right eye is still dilated and my left eye isn't. it's been about 23 hours. Why?
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I had a bad case of optic neuritis in my eye a year ago w/ ms. I notice that pupil is almost always dilated larger still. Normal? Or cause for concern
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