Posted by yxibow on July 23, 2006, at 13:01:03
In reply to pupil dilation- is it bad?, posted by llrrrpp on July 22, 2006, at 16:48:26
> Hi all,
> I'm doing pretty well on my current AD/ anxiolytic combination of 90 mg cymbalta, 12.5 mg seroquel and 200 mg provigil
>
> my pupils are pretty dilated. they contract slightly in bright light. I don't notice any vision problems.
>
> Is pupil dilation a bad thing? should I be wearing sunglasses? which med might be responsible?
>
> yours,
> -belladonna
Interesting signoff -- pupil dilation is normally associated with belladonna related compounds such as the anticholinergics like Cogentin and Akineton. If this occurs long term, sunglasses might not be a bad idea, especially if you notice a physical change in vision.
Normally if you've been to an opthamolgist and they dilate your pupils with atropine, they usually give temporary sunglasses to a patient. I can't speak with any great knowledge but I imagine that logically it would probably let more light in and the rational choice in the daytime would be sunglasses especially with this summers' weather. Ask your doctor.
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