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Post by monklady123 on Mar 9, 2023 16:08:07 GMT
Yes, I'm very grateful to have access to a good eye doctor. Yes, I'm thankful to have good insurance. Yes, this is a very first-world problem. I still hate having my eyes dilated!  I don't need to look at the keyboard to type but the screen is all fuzzy and blurry unless I squint, and everything is too bright. etc.   |
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Post by Tearisci on Mar 9, 2023 16:11:47 GMT
I haven't had my eyes dilated in awhile and didn't have it at my appointment last week.
I had just assumed that the specialized machines took the place of eye dilation as I haven't had it in forever.
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Post by littlemama on Mar 9, 2023 16:13:23 GMT
In 40 plus years of eye Dr visits, Ive only had my eyes dilated once.
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Post by monklady123 on Mar 9, 2023 16:20:48 GMT
In 40 plus years of eye Dr visits, Ive only had my eyes dilated once. Have you actually been seeing an ophthalmologist? or just an optometrist? A real eye doctor -- i.e., the ophthalmologist -- should be doing that. At least within the past 40 years, lol. Maybe now there's some new fangled thing where you don't need it... But for my particular exam, which includes computer images of the back of my eyes, I have to have it. |
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Post by milocat on Mar 9, 2023 16:22:45 GMT
My eyes don't go back down for so long. I can't take myself because I can't drive, even a cloudy day I can barely ooen my eyes.
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Post by Merge on Mar 9, 2023 16:26:07 GMT
In 40 plus years of eye Dr visits, Ive only had my eyes dilated once. Have you actually been seeing an ophthalmologist? or just an optometrist? A real eye doctor -- i.e., the ophthalmologist -- should be doing that. At least within the past 40 years, lol. Maybe now there's some new fangled thing where you don't need it... But for my particular exam, which includes computer images of the back of my eyes, I have to have it. They do the computer images with technology at my eye doctor's office. No dilation necessary. It does cost extra to have it done that way. I imagine the machine is expensive and doctors who feel like they won't have enough patients pay to offset the cost probably don't bother with it. DH has glaucoma and sees an ophthalmologist, and has the same experience. No dilation but like a $35 charge to use the machine instead. |
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Post by maryannscraps on Mar 9, 2023 16:47:39 GMT
I hate it too. I have to have it done when I see the retinal specialist. I have a history of retinal tears. Luckily, it's just been yearly followups. When they fix a tear, I have to come in every three months, then six months, then yearly if no problems.
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Post by monklady123 on Mar 9, 2023 16:50:28 GMT
I hate it too. I have to have it done when I see the retinal specialist. I have a history of retinal tears. Luckily, it's just been yearly followups. When they fix a tear, I have to come in every three months, then six months, then yearly if no problems. Yes, this was a retinologist (which might not be a real word because spell check doesn't seem to like it, lol) who I went to this morning. I've just "graduated" to yearly checkups, so my next one is March 2024.  lol. |
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Mar 9, 2023 16:52:58 GMT
Lol! I've never had it done, but DH has, years ago, for his contact lenses test. He nipped into the supermarket afterwards, completely forgot about his eyes, and the poor cashier nearly fell off her chair in horror. He enjoyed the effect so much that he bought a pair of black contacts for Halloween. My crazy DH!
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Post by maryannscraps on Mar 9, 2023 16:53:19 GMT
I hate it too. I have to have it done when I see the retinal specialist. I have a history of retinal tears. Luckily, it's just been yearly followups. When they fix a tear, I have to come in every three months, then six months, then yearly if no problems. Yes, this was a retinologist (which might not be a real word because spell check doesn't seem to like it, lol) who I went to this morning. I've just "graduated" to yearly checkups, so my next one is March 2024. lol. Yay, they are such a pain in the patootie. That bright light and moving my eye all over. I get the images done too, but I think the doctor is the final word on the shape of the retina. Now, let's talk about the laser surgery to fix the tears. That's so much fun. |
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Post by smartypants71 on Mar 9, 2023 16:56:09 GMT
Yes, I'm very grateful to have access to a good eye doctor. Yes, I'm thankful to have good insurance. Yes, this is a very first-world problem. I still hate having my eyes dilated! I don't need to look at the keyboard to type but the screen is all fuzzy and blurry unless I squint, and everything is too bright. etc. Ask if it's possible to do a lower dose. I always had issues where my eyes would stay dilated for the entire day. My eye doctor determined that due to the shape of something in my eye, I didn't need the full dose. I had it done with the lower dose on my last visit and I was able to drive home with no issues. |
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Post by Lurkingpea on Mar 9, 2023 17:14:27 GMT
Have you actually been seeing an ophthalmologist? or just an optometrist? A real eye doctor -- i.e., the ophthalmologist -- should be doing that. At least within the past 40 years, lol. Maybe now there's some new fangled thing where you don't need it... But for my particular exam, which includes computer images of the back of my eyes, I have to have it. They do the computer images with technology at my eye doctor's office. No dilation necessary. It does cost extra to have it done that way. I imagine the machine is expensive and doctors who feel like they won't have enough patients pay to offset the cost probably don't bother with it. DH has glaucoma and sees an ophthalmologist, and has the same experience. No dilation but like a $35 charge to use the machine instead. Last time I went they did the computer imaging but also dilated. I wonder why. OP I hate it. Takes 8-10 hours to go back to normal. |
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Mar 9, 2023 18:25:43 GMT
It usually takes about four hours, for my vision to get back to normal.
The brightness is the worst for me.
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Post by littlemama on Mar 9, 2023 20:10:04 GMT
In 40 plus years of eye Dr visits, Ive only had my eyes dilated once. Have you actually been seeing an ophthalmologist? or just an optometrist? A real eye doctor -- i.e., the ophthalmologist -- should be doing that. At least within the past 40 years, lol. Maybe now there's some new fangled thing where you don't need it... But for my particular exam, which includes computer images of the back of my eyes, I have to have it. My optometrist does the back of eye scan. I dont have any risk factors so he looks and if he doesnt see anything, he doesnt do the picture and doesnt charge me. Dh has a risk factor- I cant recall if insurance pays for his. If not, it is a $35 charge. |
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Post by librarylady on Mar 9, 2023 20:37:25 GMT
The last time I had it done, the bright lights effect didn't seem to last as long.
I always see an ophthalmologist and having my eyes dilated happens at least once per year.
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Post by Zee on Mar 9, 2023 20:40:29 GMT
Only once, never again. They just use the machine now.
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Post by smcast on Mar 9, 2023 23:41:21 GMT
It gives me a headache. Yearly at my eye exams. I have a lot of relatives on my mother's side with history of detached and/or holes in their retinas, including my sister.
ETA: I'm not surprised my facility doesn't have the latest and greatest equipment. 😁
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Post by monklady123 on Mar 10, 2023 13:22:22 GMT
As a follow-up to this post from yesterday when I had my eyes dilated... Just thought I would mention that while yesterday was bright and sunny without a cloud in sight, today is totally overcast and gloomy. It would have been SO much easier to drive home in this weather than it was in yesterday's. haha I did comment to my dh yesterday about how it's always bright and sunny on eye doctor days. lol  |
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Post by boys5times on Mar 11, 2023 4:00:20 GMT
Have you actually been seeing an ophthalmologist? or just an optometrist? A real eye doctor -- i.e., the ophthalmologist -- should be doing that. At least within the past 40 years, lol. Maybe now there's some new fangled thing where you don't need it... But for my particular exam, which includes computer images of the back of my eyes, I have to have it. They do the computer images with technology at my eye doctor's office. No dilation necessary. It does cost extra to have it done that way. I imagine the machine is expensive and doctors who feel like they won't have enough patients pay to offset the cost probably don't bother with it. DH has glaucoma and sees an ophthalmologist, and has the same experience. No dilation but like a $35 charge to use the machine instead. It was $10 more when I went last month. |
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Post by Fidget on Mar 11, 2023 4:14:39 GMT
My eye Dr. dilates every 2 years. I can drive after, I wear my prescription sunglasses. It takes a while to get back to normal, I can't read or watch tv for several hours. I'm surprised there are Peas saying they can't drive. I've never had an issue as long as I have sunglasses or those sunglasses that go over your regular glasses.
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Post by Jili on Mar 11, 2023 4:23:01 GMT
I had to do this yesterday at a last minute appointment. I wasn't expecting to have my eyes dilated. I usually do my annual checkup in summer when I work very part time. I can go home and close all my blinds and live like a vampire all day. This time, I had to go right to work. I wore sunglasses in the building until after lunch. The brightness and the blurriness just gets to me, and it takes hours to get back to normal.
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Post by Patter on Mar 11, 2023 10:09:56 GMT
I have never had my eyes dilated. I am sure it would give me a migraine. We have always seen doctors that use Optomap (the machine). It is great, and our doc charges $25 extra for it. Worth every penny. I have a congenital eye problem, and this works great. I look at the images too, and he explains everything to me--the blood vessels and what he is looking for, the retina, etc. Pretty cool! The 5 of us go annually, and this is what is done.
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Post by YooHoot on Mar 11, 2023 11:03:08 GMT
I just switched doctors and got my first “scan” after years of dilating! Heaven!! I always plan for being home the rest of the day and the migraines that come with it.
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Post by cmhs on Mar 12, 2023 17:28:25 GMT
I had mine done twice last month! The first time was at the retina specialist where they super-dilate my eyes. I'm not kidding, it takes two and a half days for my pupils to return to normal size after that annual appointment. The second time was for my regular exam and it only took a few hours to return to normal.
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Post by wordfish on Mar 12, 2023 22:10:15 GMT
The place I go to now has the machine. I have to pay a fee for it vs. dilation. I would pay a much higher fee to avoid getting my eyes dilated. I freaking hate that.
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Post by scrappinmama on Mar 12, 2023 23:18:10 GMT
My eye doctor does not do the dilation drops on me. He said because of my astigmatism, he doesn't recommend the drops. I do get those eye scans yearly though. I love my eye doctor because he takes the time to explain things. I had no idea why previous eye doctors didn't push the dilation drops on me before.
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Post by cakediva on Mar 13, 2023 0:52:50 GMT
Yes, I'm very grateful to have access to a good eye doctor. Yes, I'm thankful to have good insurance. Yes, this is a very first-world problem. I still hate having my eyes dilated!  I don't need to look at the keyboard to type but the screen is all fuzzy and blurry unless I squint, and everything is too bright. etc.   And it is ALWAYS the sunniest day of the year! |
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lol.
