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 ...

Experts disagree on who needs it and when. Here’s what the evidence suggests. By Michelle Crouch Perhaps the most unpleasant part of an eye exam is when the doctor squeezes in the dreaded drops to ...

On the other hand, Dr. William Barlow of the University of Utah's Moran Eye Center notes, "Dilation isn't always required. In fact, if you are seeing your eye doctor solely to get a prescription, ...

Eye dilation usually lasts four to six hours, but it can last longer depending on various factors. Light-colored eyes may stay dilated longer after an exam. After an eye exam, you may receive special ...

The National Eye Institute recommends yearly eye-dilation exams for people 60 and older and anyone with diabetes. Yes, it's an inconvenience to be dilated, but the benefits outweigh any negatives.

At my job, I'm going to be working with a new laser soon, and as such, I have to pass some certifications to become a laser operator. One of the requirements is that I take an eye exam to determine if ...

Well... went to the eye doctor today for the first time in my life... had a skin tag removed that was close to my eye lid. So, of course, the doctor gave me a checkup ...

From a scientific perspective, it may sound a bit too fanciful to call our eyes “windows to the soul.” But research suggests that looking into them can, quite literally, offer a peep into a person’s ...

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 ...