Medically reviewed by Andrew Greenberg, MD Key Takeaways Eye dilation usually lasts four to six hours, but it can last longer depending on various factors.Light-colored eyes may stay dilated longer ...

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 ...

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 ...

The following article is written by Brian Williamson, PharmD, president & CEO of JCB Laboratories. Dilating patients’ eyes before ophthalmic procedures is quite possibly the most time-consuming part ...