jenwic Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I am supposed to go have my eyes dialated as part of a regular eye exam. I haven't had that done in years (maybe even before POTS). I was wondering if the medicine used to dialate my eyes could cause any POTS flare ups? I am extremely sensitive to many medications. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janiedelite Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I had an eye exam about 6 months ago while I was quite POTsy, and just had severe sensitivity to light and some more dizziness. Be sure someone else drives you home. And, one optometrist I saw actually has drops he can put in that shrink your pupils to normal size! This doc unfortunately didn't have those drops. Normally, my POTS makes me very light-sensitive, so hubby drove me home while I held a book over my face and I laid in a dark room the rest of the day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miriam Poorman-Knox Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 They don't use those drops anymore. Take sunglasses, or ask for a pair. You might get dry eye after being dialated. Ask for a sample of eye drops (no preservatives) and use them the next couple days. It helps. I unfortunately am a frequent flier, everyone knows my name at the eye hospital. Good luck Miriam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken_Shell Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I was worried about this as well because of the dysautonomia and my sensitivity to medications, but I have not had any problems with the dilating drops since developing this condition. Good luck... hope it goes 20/20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelissaCrystal Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 The dilating drops always make my eyes dilate too much---they actually use less on me now because when they're dilated too much I can't even seem to see straight. Gives me a headache and a little bit of nausea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerbella Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 my eyes always take days to go back to normal. anyone else have this problem? also have to get plugs put in the tear ducts for the dry eye. BellaMia~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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