Comments on: Dilated Pupils: Those Drops Are So Annoying http://www.retinaeyedoctor.com/2010/02/dilating-eye-drops-are-diagnostic-tools/ Randall V. Wong, M.D., Retinal Specialist Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:41:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Randall V. Wong, M.D. http://www.retinaeyedoctor.com/2010/02/dilating-eye-drops-are-diagnostic-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-847 Randall V. Wong, M.D. Sat, 19 Jun 2010 13:09:31 +0000 http://retinaeyedoctor.com/?p=1102#comment-847 Dear Linda, Thanks for the comment. The reverse drops were a nightmare...they were expensive, burned when we gave them (so not too many wanted them), and once the bottle was opened, the whole lot had to be used quickly or the potency was lost. I think it was really the docs in the office that decided most patients didn't want them. "Bella Donna," or atropine drops, were originally used for the aesthetic effects of dilating and making a woman's eyes beautiful. There are some alpha-adrenergic drops that you could ask your doctor about, but they are probably not going to be comfortable dispensing to you, but they would dilate without blurring your near vision. Randy Dear Linda,

Thanks for the comment.

The reverse drops were a nightmare…they were expensive, burned when we gave them (so not too many wanted them), and once the bottle was opened, the whole lot had to be used quickly or the potency was lost. I think it was really the docs in the office that decided most patients didn’t want them.

“Bella Donna,” or atropine drops, were originally used for the aesthetic effects of dilating and making a woman’s eyes beautiful.

There are some alpha-adrenergic drops that you could ask your doctor about, but they are probably not going to be comfortable dispensing to you, but they would dilate without blurring your near vision.

Randy

]]> By: Linda http://www.retinaeyedoctor.com/2010/02/dilating-eye-drops-are-diagnostic-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-845 Linda Sat, 19 Jun 2010 01:45:57 +0000 http://retinaeyedoctor.com/?p=1102#comment-845 Great info. I have been having my eyes dialated for years and until the last few years I have been able to get reverse drops. I was told by a technician just today that they discontinued making them with no explantion. Knowing the pharmacutical industry, it probably wasn't a big "money maker. I wish I could get my eyes dialated just for the way they make my eyes look, but not the way they make them feel! Great info. I have been having my eyes dialated for years and until the last few years I have been able to get reverse drops. I was told by a technician just today that they discontinued making them with no explantion. Knowing the pharmacutical industry, it probably wasn’t a big “money maker.

I wish I could get my eyes dialated just for the way they make my eyes look, but not the way they make them feel!

]]> By: Randall V. Wong, M.D. http://www.retinaeyedoctor.com/2010/02/dilating-eye-drops-are-diagnostic-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-829 Randall V. Wong, M.D. Fri, 11 Jun 2010 10:58:04 +0000 http://retinaeyedoctor.com/?p=1102#comment-829 Sorry for the delay. This got past me. Sorry for the delay. This got past me.

]]> By: cna classes http://www.retinaeyedoctor.com/2010/02/dilating-eye-drops-are-diagnostic-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-804 cna classes Tue, 01 Jun 2010 04:33:29 +0000 http://retinaeyedoctor.com/?p=1102#comment-804 well written blog. Im glad that I could find more info on this. thanks well written blog. Im glad that I could find more info on this. thanks

]]> By: Randall V. Wong, M.D. http://www.retinaeyedoctor.com/2010/02/dilating-eye-drops-are-diagnostic-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-461 Randall V. Wong, M.D. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:24:05 +0000 http://retinaeyedoctor.com/?p=1102#comment-461 Dr. Nate, Thanks for your input and could not agree more with your comment! Randy Dr. Nate,

Thanks for your input and could not agree more with your comment!

Randy

]]> By: Nathan Bonilla-Warford, OD http://www.retinaeyedoctor.com/2010/02/dilating-eye-drops-are-diagnostic-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-460 Nathan Bonilla-Warford, OD Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:15:08 +0000 http://retinaeyedoctor.com/?p=1102#comment-460 Dr. Wong, This is excellent. Patients often try to get out of having their pupils dilated, even when there is an increased risk of retinal problems. I think this is primarily due to a lack of understanding of what dilation is and why we do it. The truth is, dilation is inconvenient for doctors and patients, but it must be done for a thorough ocular exam. Dr. Wong,

This is excellent. Patients often try to get out of having their pupils dilated, even when there is an increased risk of retinal problems. I think this is primarily due to a lack of understanding of what dilation is and why we do it.

The truth is, dilation is inconvenient for doctors and patients, but it must be done for a thorough ocular exam.

]]> By: Randall V. Wong, M.D. http://www.retinaeyedoctor.com/2010/02/dilating-eye-drops-are-diagnostic-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-459 Randall V. Wong, M.D. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:55:27 +0000 http://retinaeyedoctor.com/?p=1102#comment-459 Thanks for the support and comment! r Thanks for the support and comment!

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]]> By: Dick http://www.retinaeyedoctor.com/2010/02/dilating-eye-drops-are-diagnostic-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-458 Dick Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:30:15 +0000 http://retinaeyedoctor.com/?p=1102#comment-458 well presented well presented

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