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Had pink eye used dilation drops. how long will pupils be dilated?
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Depends: Mydriacyl, or tropicamide, about 1-2 hours. Cyclogel 6-12 hous. Atropine 1-2 weeks phenyephrine 1-2 hours.
Answered 6/24/2014
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