Patient's question:
The child had their pupils dilated on August 29th. The doctor didn't mention any precautions, and I didn't understand either. After leaving the hospital, the sunlight was very strong. The child waited for the bus for half an hour, and when they said they felt uncomfortable, I didn't know what to do. After resting for a bit, we went for tutoring. In the evening, the classroom lights were very bright, and the child read for over an hour. A few days later, the child said their vision had decreased. I didn't pay much attention to it. Then a few more days passed, and the child said they couldn't see the blackboard clearly. It's only been two months, but the child's prescription increased by 125 degrees after the dilation. I'm about to. The prescription increased so quickly—is it because the exposure to light after dilation hurt their eyes? (Male, 11 years old)Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you mentioned, it is necessary to prevent the child from looking at strong light after dilation. I suggest you don't hurry and consider that if the child is using short-acting dilation medication, the eyes can recover to normal within 6 hours after dilation, which is harmless to the child's eyes. Why was the child dilated? Was there already a slight nearsightedness before dilation? Additionally, you can check the child's eyes at the hospital's ophthalmology department to see if they have been injured by strong light, okay?The above is the advice for the question "Child had dilation on August 29th." I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!