Anybody have an eyeglass exam recently?

[frannn]

I'm going today. The office mentioned dilating my eyes as part of the exam. I don't recall ever having this done before, unless I did and don't recall. Does it hurt? Is it necessary? Will I be able to drive myself home? Thanks!

 

[dizneenut]

I've had it done. No, it doesn't hurt. I was able to drive myself home with no problems.

 

[addicted_to_WDW]

It makes my eyes feel huge, but it doesn't hurt, and the blurriness I experienced went away after about 15 minutes or so.

 

[Breezy_Carol]

DH is an optometrist. Dilating the eyes makes it easier for the doctor to view into the eye to assess the eye's health. If you have sunglasses, take them. Bright light will bother you a little more. (Of course, if you are having the weather we've been having, that won't be a problem.)

 

[bananiem]

I've had it done several times. I don't know if it's because I wear my contacts while they're dilated but I have my vision "switches" for a few hours. I mean that my close vision gets blurry but I can see far away just fine!
It doesn't hurt.

 

[mum4jenn]

I always get a massive headache after having this done. I do drive myself home but I really should not. The Dr usually has me wait a awhile so I can see better. I have such bad vision after the dilation I can't wear my glasses so it is dangerous for me to drive until I can wear my glasses again. Also the sun hurts my eyes so much I can hardly keep them open.They give me a disposable pair to wear but the sun still hurts my eyes and they water a whole lot.

Sorry for this explanation but thought you might want to hear the "other side"

 

[CamColt]

My eye doctor makes sure you have a driver before he does it, however I did once drive myself home(under a mile) and it was horrible. I wouldnt do it again, but it was also very sunny out that day.
In general it doesnt really hurt me, its just an annoying feeling for a few hours.

 

[Gette88]

It doesn't hurt but bring sunglasses. I was able to drive myself home but my eye's did feel sensitive to light.

 

[TEENEE]

It doesn't hurt but it does make your eyes sensitive. I prefer to have someone with me to drive me home. The Fl sun is too bright for me when my eyes are dilated.

 

[Fire14]

It didn't hurt me. I've driven myself home and also 5 hours south. My big thing is my eyes become VERY sensative to light, I usually wear my sunglasses plus ones they give me together. I also wear contacts and do experience the blurry close vision someone else menationed.

 

[Carl]

Funny you should ask. I just drove home from having that done. The doctor gives you some dark glasses which fit behind your regular glasses. This time it did not give me a headache. It varies how much it effects me. Things are still blurry right now and I had it done about 2 hours ago.

 

[bambii]

was how bright the sun was next time Im wearing sunglassess and I needed a driver. when i got home I had to stay in darkness for the day.