What should I pay attention to after my child’s pupils are dilated?

  Experts remind teenage myopia patients that dilated eye exams are necessary, and that the dilated eye itself is not harmful to the child’s eyes, but there are some things that need attention after the dilated eye. The main reason for this is the strong adjustment of the teenage eye, and if the pupil is not dilated, the adjustment of the ciliary muscle can make the lens more convex, and the refractive power can be enhanced, which can not remove the adjustment of myopia, the so-called pseudomyopia component, and affect the accuracy of the results.  Wheat’s mother asked the doctor, “My child’s eyes are not very clear after the dilated eye exam, will it have any effect? What do I need to pay attention to?” So, what do I need to pay attention to after a child’s medical eye dilatation? Doctor’s answer: Medical pupil dilatation does not affect children’s eyes, only their vision will be blurred for a few hours after the pupil is dilated, and then they will slowly recover.  1. It is best not to go out when the sun is strong. The sun is strongest between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. It is best not to take your child out during this time, and if you must go out, it is best to bring sunglasses or a sun hat for your child, because after the pupils are dilated, the child’s pupils become larger, and when you go out at this time, too much light enters the child’s pupils, which can make the child feel uncomfortable.  2.Choose appropriate toys and do not do things that use the eyes at close range Because babies cannot see objects at close range at this time, it is recommended that you do not give your child toys that are relatively small, such as inserts and small beads, and do not let your child do things that use the eyes at close range, such as writing, drawing, or playing the piano, otherwise, it may increase your child’s irritation because he or she cannot see.  3, pay attention to the safety of the child’s activities Pay attention to the safety of the child’s activities, because the baby at this time to see the close range of things more ambiguous, so the baby out to play or climb, parents should pay attention to protection, if the child has been to kindergarten, to instruct the teacher in the baby games, climbing stairs, on the crib to pay attention to protection.  4.Dim the light at home Because children are more sensitive to strong light, if the light at home makes him feel uncomfortable, the mother can dim the lights at home, or pull the curtains, so that the light at home is not so strong, and do not let the child look at the phone, TV, etc. at this time.