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What Causes Dizziness After Taking Eye Drops And Dizziness?
Question: My son recently had a routine eye exam. Ruight after the drops, he became very dizzy.
It is now three days later and he is having trouble reading, using computer. He gets terrible dizziness. He is 31 years old
And headaches. Is this serious. What can be done I need an eye doctor to answer this
It is now three days later and he is having trouble reading, using computer. He gets terrible dizziness. He is 31 years old
And headaches. Is this serious. What can be done I need an eye doctor to answer this
Brief Answer:
Once the effect of the eye drops goes away he will be fine.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to Health care magic
I am Dr Dadapeer k an ophthalmologist and I answer health problems related to eye.
I reviewed your history.
It seems from the history that you your son had dizziness following eye examination with eye drops.
Since he is having trouble reading and computers, probably cycloplegic eye drops like homatropine was used.
The duration of action of the eye drops usually lasts for 3 days and if atropine is used it lasts for upto 10 days.
The presence of headache can be because of secondary raise of intraocular pressure following the use of eye drops.
This problem will resolve once the effect of the eye drops goes away.
Hence please mention me the eye drops which was used and the eye test which was performed, so that I can advice you more accurately.
Hope I have answered your question and the information is helpful to you.
Do write back to me for further questions.
Thank you
With regards
Once the effect of the eye drops goes away he will be fine.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to Health care magic
I am Dr Dadapeer k an ophthalmologist and I answer health problems related to eye.
I reviewed your history.
It seems from the history that you your son had dizziness following eye examination with eye drops.
Since he is having trouble reading and computers, probably cycloplegic eye drops like homatropine was used.
The duration of action of the eye drops usually lasts for 3 days and if atropine is used it lasts for upto 10 days.
The presence of headache can be because of secondary raise of intraocular pressure following the use of eye drops.
This problem will resolve once the effect of the eye drops goes away.
Hence please mention me the eye drops which was used and the eye test which was performed, so that I can advice you more accurately.
Hope I have answered your question and the information is helpful to you.
Do write back to me for further questions.
Thank you
With regards
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