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Enlarged (dilated) pupils

Enlarged (dilated) pupils

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How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Eye

Is Symptom of

Amphetamine overdose
Condition
Narcotic abuse
Condition
Cocaine overdose
Condition
Stroke in the brain
Condition
Stroke
Condition
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Is a Side Effect of

Transderm scop
Pamine
Phenobarbital belladonna and ergotamine
Pristiq
Propantheline
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Enlarged (dilated) pupils
Cyclopentolate
5
1 review
Phenylephrine
1
1 review
Mydriacyl
AK dilate
Tropicamide
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Related questions

A 51-year old asked:

How much time do dilated pupils last ?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 36-year old female asked:

Can hydrocodine/acetaminophen cause pupils to dilate?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

How long do the effects of heroine (dilated pupils) last?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 19-year old female asked:

Is "anxiety" associated with a constricted pupil or a dilated pupil?

1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in

A 27-year old male asked:

Can Qbrexza cause a completely dilated pupil non reactive to light entirely ?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 48-year old asked:

Please let me know if there is any quick ways to make dilated pupils go back to normal?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 45-year old asked:

Docs, could an opthalmoscope with pupil dilated detect an early post viterous detachment easily?

2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

Do you know if there are natural ways to dilate pupils in the same manner as the drops at the optometrist's office?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 22-year old male asked:

Is a pupil responsive to light but dilated the same thing as mydriasis or is it only when fixed is it considered mydriatic?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 17-year old female asked:

Do your pupils dilate when you od? Not sure if i've taken too much but they're really dilated & i'm tired & feel wierd. Don't want to waste ambos time

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 22-year old female asked:

Pupil ws left dilated about 3months afta havin iritis. I fort it would never go down. I have noticed its about 2-3mm smaller 2day. Cud it b getn beta?

3 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in

A 37-year old male asked:

Lexapro (escitalopram) 5 mg for a week, will up to 10 mg. Pupils slightly more dilated, especially in dim conditions. Normal, or should I change meds if it persists?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

What causes dilated pupils and racing pulse?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 29-year old asked:

Why does your pupil dilate?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 39-year old asked:

What drugs cause your pupils to dilate?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 52-year old asked:

Please help! what happens when your pupils dilate?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 37-year old asked:

Please answer! what would cause your pupils to not dilate?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

Dilated pupil for 2 weeks. Why?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

How long will tetracaine dilate a pupil?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 60-year old female asked:

Can pupils stay dilated permanently with atropine?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 45-year old asked:

I have horners syndrome. How do they dilate pupils?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

How lonv will my pupils stay dilated after glaucoma test?

3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in

A 42-year old asked:

My pupils are still dilated. How can I get them back to normal?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 32-year old female asked:

What could it mean if my 7 year old's pupils are always dilated?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

Can you dilate or shrink your pupils without any problems even while wearing contact lens?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 23-year old female asked:

My pupils are always dilated. People are always accusing me of being on drugs or something. Is there any simple meds to shrink them back?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 61-year old male asked:

I have the worst headache that I have ever had on my right side. My right pupil is fully dilated.What can I do for the pain? Dark & ice are no help.

2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in

A 16-year old female asked:

My pupils will constantly get larger and smaller, even when there is no light fluxuation. It chainges evrey second or so, going from slightly dilated to slightly constricted, and back again. Any idea what causes this? I can't find anything?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 30-year old asked:

Does alrex (loteprednol) dilate your pupils?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 49-year old asked:

Are my pupils dilated/unresponsive when i'm unconscious?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

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