Dr. Vaibhev Mittal
Ophthalmology (Eye Care)
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Hello doctor,
I am an 87-year-old and feel very vulnerable. I had an eye exam recently and am a little concerned. My question is regarding the length of time it takes for the dilation of eyes to wear off. I got that part of the examination done by afternoon and drove home feeling blind, with sunglasses, a sunny day, and lots of traffic. Is any lab working on a medication that cuts the time for eyes to be back to reasonably normal for safe driving and living? I went to bed at about night with still fuzzy and inadequate vision. There is liable to be a significant lawsuit down the line. We all do not have a driver at our disposal. Kindly suggest.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I can understand the inconvenience. There is no research going on to develop a medicine to cut off the time of dilatation. We usually ask patients to wear sunglasses to see or drive in sunlight. We also request bringing an attendant on the day of dilatation so that the patient may not suffer any problems; there is no other way to solve this problem. Dilatation is done to assess the health of the retina, which is an integral part of the eye. I hope I have cleared your query. Thank you.
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