Getting your eyes dilated is an important part of any complete eye exam. Once your doctor puts in the dilating drops, it takes about 20–30 minutes for your pupils to fully open, or dilate. After your ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio-- At a recent eye exam, Carin Marks prepared for the dreaded retinal exam -- the one where the doctor uses eyedrops to dilate the eyes so much that it's hard to see well after -- by ...

Eye dilation refers to a widening of the pupils. When doctors dilate the pupils during an eye exam, it typically lasts between 4 and 24 hours. Doctors sometimes use eye dilation drops to dilate a ...