Can You Wear Contact Lenses When Your Pupils Are Dilated?
August 19th, 2010 | See the Top Answers to this Question Below
I got my my pupils dilated at the optometrist’s office and I left my glasses on vacation…so is it ok to put in my contacts?
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I tried putting my contacts back in after my pupils were dilated once and it felt like my contacts were covered in sand! I had to take them out again. But if an optometrist thinks it’s okay, then I guess it’s just me…
totally fine ,just when you go out put on your sunglasses to protect your crystalline lens and retina
yes it should be ok, i’ve had it done – a while ago now – and i only wear contacts so had no choice but there was nothing noticably different or wrong. I’m not medically trained or anything but that’s just from experience!
YES. totally fine. you might not see as well thru them when you are dilated, but it certainly doesnt hurt you…and for most patients its certainly better than going without!