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Enlarged (dilated) pupils

Enlarged (dilated) pupils

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How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Eye

Is Symptom of

Amphetamine overdose
Condition
Cocaine overdose
Condition
Narcotic abuse
Condition
Stroke
Condition
Fainting (vasovagal syncope)
Condition
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Is a Side Effect of

Dicyclomine
Phenobarbital belladonna and ergotamine
Pristiq
Propantheline
Savella
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Enlarged (dilated) pupils
Mydriacyl
Tropicamide
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Cyclopentolate
Tropicacyl
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Related questions

A 24-year old female asked:

How to Get Rid of Dilated Pupils?

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A 37-year old asked:

Why do people who get high have dilated pupils?

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A 42-year old asked:

How long do the effects of heroine (dilated pupils) last?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

Is it normal that one of my pupils dilated after using visine?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 39-year old asked:

What happens if your pupils are dilated past your contact lenses?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 41-year old male asked about a 39-year old female:

Pupils dilated having quick uncontrollable body movements sleeps for 15 min awake for 5 first wakes up seems ok then starts again?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A female asked:

I have a 6 year old who has been throwing up since last night and is unable to keep even water down. Her pupils are dilated as well. Do what do I do?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 22-year old female asked:

Pupil ws left dilated about 3months afta havin iritis. I fort it would never go down. I have noticed its about 2-3mm smaller 2day. Cud it b getn beta?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 37-year old male asked:

Lexapro (escitalopram) 5 mg for a week, will up to 10 mg. Pupils slightly more dilated, especially in dim conditions. Normal, or should I change meds if it persists?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 33-year old asked:

What causes dilated pupils and racing pulse?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 29-year old asked:

Why does your pupil dilate?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

Dilated pupil for 2 weeks. Why?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 37-year old asked:

How long should tetracaine dilate pupil?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 38-year old asked:

How lonv will my pupils stay dilated after glaucoma test?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 32-year old female asked:

What could it mean if my 7 year old's pupils are always dilated?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 48-year old asked:

How come the ophthalmologist dilate the pupil and look in the dark?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 56-year old asked:

I am on medicine for add and it makes my pupils really dilated. Is there any way I can be avoid this?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 23-year old female asked:

My pupils are always dilated. people are always accusing me of being on drugs or something. Is there any simple meds to shrink them back?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 29-year old asked:

Can lack of sleep cause my pupils to dilate?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 22-year old female asked:

Is a retinal digital photograph any good for seeing possible retinal tears/detachment or is a dilated pupil exam required?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 19-year old female asked:

I wake up with extremely dilated pupils there so big I can't even look in a mirror straight with out getting a wierd feeling. What causes this ?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 22-year old male asked:

Is sunlight dangerous after having an examination with dilated pupils ? I had to walk for 30 minutes without sunglasses and it was a very bright day.

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 20-year old female asked:

Yesterday someone noticed my pupils were dilated, I took Sudafed earlier but the next day they were still the same size. Should I worry? I'm scared =(

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 45-year old asked:

I have horners syndrome. how do they dilate pupils?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 44-year old asked:

What does it mean when pupils are unresponsive and dilated?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 56-year old female asked:

One of my pupils is dilated to almost twice the size of the other. What can cause this?

2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in

A 47-year old asked:

Can xanax (alprazolam) cause the pupils of the eyes to dilate?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

Will xanax (alprazolam) cause the pupils of the eyes to dilate?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 34-year old asked:

How long do dilated pupils from atropine sulfate ophthalmic last?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 19-year old female asked:

Waking up with dilated pupils.? Is that normal it's started again after I've been back on paxil (paroxetine).

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

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