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Can Using Visine Cause Pupil Dilation?

hi. I noticed today that my Right pupil is dilated. I got some cleaning chemical in it accidentally 2 days ago & have been using visine-A in it. I just noticed the dilation today. could this be because of the visine or should I be concerned? I do not have any headaches.
Wed, 8 Jan 2014
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Visine A contains atropine which is a mydiatric.It will cause dilatation of pupil.Till such time it will be dificult to read.Stop using drops. It will take 10 days to be normal.If you are feeling discomfort then you can use pilocarpine drop 1% for one or two days to be instilled in right eye only.there is nothing to be concerned.
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Can Using Visine Cause Pupil Dilation?

Visine A contains atropine which is a mydiatric.It will cause dilatation of pupil.Till such time it will be dificult to read.Stop using drops. It will take 10 days to be normal.If you are feeling discomfort then you can use pilocarpine drop 1% for one or two days to be instilled in right eye only.there is nothing to be concerned.