Eye Appointment :(

ShoesBetch · 07-20-2007, 11:21 AM

I know I sound like a wuss here but later today in the afternoon I have to go get my eyes dilated and checked and I'm actually kind of nervous here.
Has anyone here ever had there eyes dilated? If so could you tell me the details of what the doctor does during the session? I know I'm freaking out over a dumb little thing that probably won't take longer then 20 minutes but when it comes to "Doctors" I absolutely cringe and have a mental breakdown at the idea.

UnholyDaemon · 07-20-2007, 11:24 AM

Getting them dilated just makes it so your eyes don't adjust to light, it's so they can check something..I have no idea what lol. He'll put the drops in and then shine a light in your eyes and then as far as I can remember that's pretty much it. They'll stay dilated for a while though afterwards so people will think you're on drugs lol. It's nothing to get worried about.

btw correct me if i'm wrong on any of that, I'm no expert XD

ShoesBetch · 07-20-2007, 11:26 AM

Oh, Ok...that doesn't sound too bad. Thanks Unholy

<----Me in few hours...

UnholyDaemon · 07-20-2007, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ShoesBetch

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LOL yeah bring sunglasses with you definitely

madmatt621 · 07-20-2007, 11:30 AM

When you get your eyes dilated, everything will become very blurry for about 20-30 minutes. But when you go outside, you'll have to wear those old people sun glasses. It sucked for me. Luckily, I didn't get made fun of.

ShoesBetch · 07-20-2007, 11:35 AM

That sucks

I was hoping I could just bring a normal pair but they'll probably hand me the ones you were talking about. I also heard that you have to wear them about 2 hours after the appointment because that's how long the effect lasts.

~HentaiXXX~ · 07-20-2007, 12:11 PM

Doesn't suck that bad, I just stayed in my house all day and sat on my ass by my lovely computer. =3

ShoesBetch · 07-20-2007, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ~HentaiXXX~

Doesn't suck that bad, I just stayed in my house all day and sat on my ass by my lovely computer. =3

With or without sunglasses? Because bright lights can be harmful after getting your eyes dilated.

~HentaiXXX~ · 07-20-2007, 12:37 PM

It was dark when I went on but the screen was pretty bright, didn't hurt too much though.

Dragon_Master2557 · 07-20-2007, 12:44 PM

Bah, I have to get this done at least once a year to check a genetic disorder. They just drop a couple of drops in your eyes, and it basically makes your pupils huge. It's more of a pain in the ass than anything else. You won't be able to see well for like an hour.

Hrm...I've never worn sunglasses afterwards, though. I probably should, that's a good idea =^.^=

ShoesBetch · 07-20-2007, 09:37 PM

Just got them done at 6:30 central time, wasn't as bad as I thought but I found out that I have a astigmatism in both eyes

V3T_ddrultramix3 · 07-21-2007, 09:42 AM

I have an astigmatism in my left eye. When I got my eyes dilated, my right eye shrank back to normal within 45 minutes, and my left eye slowly shrank back in over more than an hour. Looked sorta like this: o_O

Speaking of eyes, I have to wear glasses to school. My vision, if I can remember correctly, is 20-40.

ShoesBetch · 07-21-2007, 10:26 AM

Well at least I'm not the only one here with an astigmatism....

LythincaMan · 07-21-2007, 06:32 PM

Beh. I have astigimatism in both eyes also. It formed in my right eye, and I just found out about 2 months ago that I have it in my left eye. Everytime I go outside, I have to wear sunglasses if its sunny. Doctor said that the suns UV rays are bad for your eyes, specially if ya have astigimatism. So yea, I listen to him.

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Even bright lights hurt my eyes, but not as much as the sun. Oh. I'll be walking down the street, and within 2 minutes my eyes will be strained and then its hard to see.

Not to mention I grind my teeth so, I have the teeth of a 40 year old.

and Im only 16. Yay XD

shade11 · 07-21-2007, 06:44 PM

It's not much really to worry about.

07-20-2007, 11:21 AM	#1
ShoesBetch FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Between Heaven and Hell Posts: 159	Eye Appointment :( I know I sound like a wuss here but later today in the afternoon I have to go get my eyes dilated and checked and I'm actually kind of nervous here. Has anyone here ever had there eyes dilated? If so could you tell me the details of what the doctor does during the session? I know I'm freaking out over a dumb little thing that probably won't take longer then 20 minutes but when it comes to "Doctors" I absolutely cringe and have a mental breakdown at the idea. __________________ Style~ 4 Finger (L-Index: Down, R-Index: Up, L-Middle: Left, R-Middle: Right) Tokens~ 21 Skill Tokens~ 49 AAA's~ 27+3s=30 Most Recent AAA~ Secret Zombie Room Use the , win some credits (Not really) Just use it!

07-20-2007, 11:24 AM	#2
UnholyDaemon FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Jersey Age: 35 Posts: 163	Re: Eye Appointment :( Getting them dilated just makes it so your eyes don't adjust to light, it's so they can check something..I have no idea what lol. He'll put the drops in and then shine a light in your eyes and then as far as I can remember that's pretty much it. They'll stay dilated for a while though afterwards so people will think you're on drugs lol. It's nothing to get worried about. btw correct me if i'm wrong on any of that, I'm no expert XD __________________

07-20-2007, 11:26 AM	#3
ShoesBetch FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Between Heaven and Hell Posts: 159	Re: Eye Appointment :( Oh, Ok...that doesn't sound too bad. Thanks Unholy <----Me in few hours... __________________ Style~ 4 Finger (L-Index: Down, R-Index: Up, L-Middle: Left, R-Middle: Right) Tokens~ 21 Skill Tokens~ 49 AAA's~ 27+3s=30 Most Recent AAA~ Secret Zombie Room Use the , win some credits (Not really) Just use it!

07-20-2007, 11:30 AM	#5
madmatt621 Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 29°34′7″N, 95°1′21″W Age: 35 Posts: 3,000	Re: Eye Appointment :( When you get your eyes dilated, everything will become very blurry for about 20-30 minutes. But when you go outside, you'll have to wear those old people sun glasses. It sucked for me. Luckily, I didn't get made fun of.

07-20-2007, 11:35 AM	#6
ShoesBetch FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Between Heaven and Hell Posts: 159	Re: Eye Appointment :( That sucks I was hoping I could just bring a normal pair but they'll probably hand me the ones you were talking about. I also heard that you have to wear them about 2 hours after the appointment because that's how long the effect lasts. __________________ Style~ 4 Finger (L-Index: Down, R-Index: Up, L-Middle: Left, R-Middle: Right) Tokens~ 21 Skill Tokens~ 49 AAA's~ 27+3s=30 Most Recent AAA~ Secret Zombie Room Use the , win some credits (Not really) Just use it!

07-20-2007, 12:11 PM	#7
~HentaiXXX~ Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spalding, Nebraska, USA Age: 31 Posts: 2,955	Re: Eye Appointment :( Doesn't suck that bad, I just stayed in my house all day and sat on my ass by my lovely computer. =3

07-20-2007, 12:37 PM	#9
~HentaiXXX~ Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spalding, Nebraska, USA Age: 31 Posts: 2,955	Re: Eye Appointment :( It was dark when I went on but the screen was pretty bright, didn't hurt too much though.

07-20-2007, 12:44 PM	#10
Dragon_Master2557 FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: on Avenue Q Age: 34 Posts: 164	Re: Eye Appointment :( Bah, I have to get this done at least once a year to check a genetic disorder. They just drop a couple of drops in your eyes, and it basically makes your pupils huge. It's more of a pain in the ass than anything else. You won't be able to see well for like an hour. Hrm...I've never worn sunglasses afterwards, though. I probably should, that's a good idea =^.^= __________________ <-----Support

07-20-2007, 09:37 PM	#11
ShoesBetch FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Between Heaven and Hell Posts: 159	Re: Eye Appointment :( Just got them done at 6:30 central time, wasn't as bad as I thought but I found out that I have a astigmatism in both eyes __________________ Style~ 4 Finger (L-Index: Down, R-Index: Up, L-Middle: Left, R-Middle: Right) Tokens~ 21 Skill Tokens~ 49 AAA's~ 27+3s=30 Most Recent AAA~ Secret Zombie Room Use the , win some credits (Not really) Just use it!

07-21-2007, 09:42 AM	#12
V3T_ddrultramix3 FFR Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: I can't tell you, I'm playing Hide and Go Fall Off A Cliff! Posts: 307	Re: Eye Appointment :( I have an astigmatism in my left eye. When I got my eyes dilated, my right eye shrank back to normal within 45 minutes, and my left eye slowly shrank back in over more than an hour. Looked sorta like this: o_O Speaking of eyes, I have to wear glasses to school. My vision, if I can remember correctly, is 20-40. __________________ Awsome Contest. Enter Here. , now! Last edited by V3T_ddrultramix3; 07-21-2007 at 10:41 AM..

07-21-2007, 10:26 AM	#13
ShoesBetch FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Between Heaven and Hell Posts: 159	Re: Eye Appointment :( Well at least I'm not the only one here with an astigmatism.... __________________ Style~ 4 Finger (L-Index: Down, R-Index: Up, L-Middle: Left, R-Middle: Right) Tokens~ 21 Skill Tokens~ 49 AAA's~ 27+3s=30 Most Recent AAA~ Secret Zombie Room Use the , win some credits (Not really) Just use it!

07-21-2007, 06:32 PM	#14
LythincaMan FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 33 Posts: 661	Re: Eye Appointment :( Beh. I have astigimatism in both eyes also. It formed in my right eye, and I just found out about 2 months ago that I have it in my left eye. Everytime I go outside, I have to wear sunglasses if its sunny. Doctor said that the suns UV rays are bad for your eyes, specially if ya have astigimatism. So yea, I listen to him. . Even bright lights hurt my eyes, but not as much as the sun. Oh. I'll be walking down the street, and within 2 minutes my eyes will be strained and then its hard to see. Not to mention I grind my teeth so, I have the teeth of a 40 year old. and Im only 16. Yay XD __________________

07-21-2007, 06:44 PM	#15
shade11 FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 373	Re: Eye Appointment :( It's not much really to worry about.

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