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My doctor prescribed me a retinal checkup which he will use a drop to dilate pupil.
Is this checkup causes any vision loss?
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Not at all , its absolutely safe .
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Blurring occurs because ur pupil will not adjust light under action of that drug.... Once the drug action is gone.... Ur pupil comes back to normal.... And normal vision as before. It has no other effect on eye atall.
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It doesn't cause vision loss , dilating drops causes blurring of vision starting 10 to 15 minutes after installation of drops to 3 or 4 hours later on
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It causes temporary blurred vision for hours to day depending upon the drug used.
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but it's necessary to examine your retina
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nothing to worry just ho through it
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Dr. Praveena Avala
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
4 yrs exp
Vijayawada
Blurring is temporary, vision becomes normal after 4-6 hours, make sure you don't have to drive urself back after checkup
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Dr. Sumantra Jyoti
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
11 yrs exp
Panchkula
The blurring of vision lasts about 4 hours, there's no vision loss.
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Dr. Nameeth Dsouza
Ophthalmologist/ Eye Surgeon
11 yrs exp
Mangalore
There will be a reversible momentary blurring of vision for 3 to 4 hrs. After that it should be normal
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