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Cycloplegic Refraction

Cycloplegic refraction is a procedure in which an opthalmologist uses cycloplegic eye drops to relax the eye muscles that are responsible for focusing. This procedure helps determine the refractive status of the eye during temporary paralysis of the ciliary muscles of the eye. The regimen used in cycloplegic refraction includes one drop of 1 % cyclopentolate, continued by two to three drops of Tropherine after a 15-minute interval.

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Why there are red eye, tearing, and uncontrolled pupil movement on wearing glasses in 9 years old?

Query: Hello doctor, My son is 9 years old. He got his first prescription glasses two years ago, and it was 1.00 and 1.25. Since he started to wear glasses, he had red eyes, tearing, and after some times pupil goes side to side out of control. Then we were referred to an ophthalmologist. He said my son's s...  Read Full »


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Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Did he undergo cycloplegic refraction? Cycloplegic refraction means, children cannot be tested for glasses like adults. For children, we have to first put drops like Homatropine to dilate their eyes and then optometrist has to do a retinoscopy to determine the number...  Read Full »

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