A: In old cats, dilated pupils are often just a sign of a harmless condition called iris atrophy. However, if your cat has dilated pupils and seems sleepy, is not walking normally, stops eating or ...

Medically reviewed by Andrew Greenberg, MD Dilated pupils (mydriasis) occur when the pupils open larger than usual. This normally happens in darker lighting to allow more light into the eye, but ...

The iris, for all its intricacies, gets the attention of us eye doctors only when it causes problems for our patients.As a ...

When you come for a full eye exam with an eye doctor, typically you’re getting dilated. That’s the eye drops that make the pupils big and your vision blurry. But it allows us to see inside the eyes to ...

Instead, the American Academy of Ophthalmology has said that everyone should have at least one dilated eye exam in their 20s and two in their 30s. When you turn 40, you should get a base line exam ...

Answer: A dilated exam enlarges the size of your pupil, allowing the doctor a bigger view to check the health of the retina, or back of your eye. Dilated exams are recommended at least every two ...

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