Eye dilation refers to a widening of the pupils. When doctors dilate the pupils during an eye exam, it typically lasts between 4 and 24 hours. Doctors sometimes use eye dilation drops to dilate a ...

Q: Do I have to get my eyes dilated when going to the eye doctor? A: Dilating your eyes involves placing drops to relax the iris (the colored part of your eyes) and open the pupil, allowing your eye ...

Dilating drops enlarge the pupil for a better view into the back of the eye. Though dilation typically makes you light sensitive and blurs your reading vision for a few hours, it is an important part ...

Diabetic eye disease is the leading cause of blindness among people ages 40 to 60. The longer you have diabetes, the greater your likelihood of developing vision problems increases. Keeping blood ...

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) Just because you can see well doesn’t mean that your eyes are healthy, especially as we age. Regular eye exams detect problems early - when treatment is most effective. A ...

A yearly dilated eye exam could protect more than just your vision. Problems spotted in the eye are often the first warning of disease elsewhere in the body. Fortunately, eye doctors may be the first ...

This spring, a rash of cases of a rare, but often fatal, form of cancer known as ocular melanoma was reported, with 50 individuals in North Carolina and Alabama diagnosed over a relatively short time ...

Medicare currently covers visual acuity screenings for patients at the time of enrollment, but a new study suggests dilated eye examination would be more cost effective, according to findings ...

Last month, I attended a conference for physicians presented by Dr. Jesse Berry, an associate professor of ophthalmology at USC and the director of the Ocular Oncology and the Retinoblastoma Programs ...

How often should I get my eyes checked? In general, adults should get eye exams every year, while children need them at 6 to 12 months, 3 to 5 years old and yearly during school. The exact frequency ...