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What
is pharmacologic pupillary dilation?
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What are the indications
for dilation?
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How is it
performed?
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What are the common mydriatic and cycloplegic agents?
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How do I get more
information?
It is the instillation of a pharmaceutical
agent in the form of eye drops in order to enlarge the pupillary diameter.
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What are the indications for
dilation?
It may be performed for either of three major
reasons: cycloplegic refraction;
evaluation of the crystalline lens;
evaluation of the posterior pole (vitreous,
retina, choroid, optic nerve)
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Any new patient.
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Established patient every 2-4 years.
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Any new patient with flashes or floaters.
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Unexplained vision loss.
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Any patient with progressive retinal disease
(e.g., macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy)
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Any patient with systemic disorders that can
affect the eye (e.g., systemic hypertension)
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History of ocular trauma.
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History of chronic uveitis.
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Any child under 6 years (with cycloplegia)
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Once yearly if history of ocular surgery.
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Moderate to high myopia:
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Any patient with history of peripheral
retinal degeneration.
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Any patient with developing cataract.
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All hyperopes or anisometropes (include
cycloplegic refraction)
Link to
proper application of topical medications
Link
to FAQ Mydriatic and Cycloplegic agents
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PHARMACOLOGIC PUPILLARY DILATION information
compiled by Dr.
Manolette R. Roque and initially uploaded on May 1, 2005.
Last updated on
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