Slow pupil dilation is not harmful to the human body, and can be tolerated by healthy people, but the drug will have some adverse reactions, and patients need to follow the doctor’s instructions for use.
Pupil dilation drugs are used to dilate the pupil, anesthetize the ciliary muscle, and can be used for optometry and funduscopic examination. Commonly used slow pupil dilation optometry drugs are 1% atropine, etc. After the metabolism of the drug, the patient’s pupil can be completely restored to normal, generally no serious harm to the human body, healthy people can tolerate. Patients may experience discomfort such as photophobia after dilation, which can be relieved after the pupil is restored.
However, the drug may lead to adverse reactions, such as conjunctival congestion, edema, respiratory and heart rate tachycardia, facial flushing, delirium, etc., patients need to follow the doctor’s instructions to use, avoid unauthorized use, and physical discomfort.
It is recommended that patients follow the doctor’s instructions for care after dilation, regular review, and timely consultation when discomfort occurs.