Is pupil dilatation done before or after the eye exam?!
Question: Hello, I just need some clarification. I know that pupil dilatation allows an optometrist see all the way into the back of the eye to make sure the eyes are healthy. My question: Is the optometrist supposed to do that once the eye exam is done, or before?? I will appreciate your help!
Answers: Hello, I just need some clarification. I know that pupil dilatation allows an optometrist see all the way into the back of the eye to make sure the eyes are healthy. My question: Is the optometrist supposed to do that once the eye exam is done, or before?? I will appreciate your help!
It varies depending upon what the doctor is trying to accomplish with the dilation and the doctor's own preferences. Unless I feel the patient may have latent farsightedness or maybe accommodative spasm, I tend to recommend the dilation be performed AFTER I have found the prescription in the exam. The dilation in this case is used to assess the health of the inside of the eye. Since the patient will not be wearing their glasses every day with their eyes dilated, I feel a non dilated prescription check gives me a better every day prescription for the patient.
BUT, if I am concerned about one of the two afore mentioned conditions I will dilate BEFORE the prescription check because the dilation not only makes the pupil larger but it also temporarily paralyzes the focusing muscle of the eye. That way I will be able to not only inspect the health of the eye aftewards but will also be able to assess whether or not one of these two conditions exists.
During the eye exam ( the middle part).
during. they'll do the regular eye exam, then dilate you and then look in your eye when the drops kick in.
It is done before the exam to facilitate better window for viewing. It takes about 5 to 10 minutes for the drops to work.
Typically it's done during the exam. However, there is newer technology that replaces the need for the eye drops (and thus the temporary blindness). The dilation portion is done with the use of a machine, which I think is called the optomat, and they take a 3D portrait of your eyes. The opt. can then review the photos and you can also see your own retinas for yourself. Worth checking out to see if your practitioner offers it.
before.