Dilation drops during routine eye exam (daughter, 9 years old, mom, working)

[no kudzu]

DH took 9 y.o. daughter for routine eye exam and she had a complete meltdown when they tried to put dilation drops in her eyes. So they ended up doing it without and everything was perfect. Other 9 y.o. daughter went to same doc just a few weeks prior and nobody said a word about dilation drops. I'm confused.

Does your eye doctor try to dilate your kids' eyes for a routine eye exam?

[Zimbochick]

Yes.

[springfieldva]

Simple trick for eye drops - have her lie on her back, with eyes closed. Put a drop in each corner of her (closed) eyes, closest to her nose. Then, while she's still laying down , tell her to open her eyes without moving her head. The drop(s) will roll right in .

[no kudzu]

Originally Posted by springfieldva

Simple trick for eye drops - have her lie on her back, with eyes closed. Put a drop in each corner of her (closed) eyes, closest to her nose. Then, while she's still laying down , tell her to open her eyes without moving her head. The drop(s) will roll right in .

sounds like a great idea. wonder why doc doesn't do this? thanks so much. we'll try this next time.

[lauramc27]

Daughter went to the eye Dr. last month and is 9 years old. This was the first time they dialated here eyes.

[jasper12]

Maybe you need a different eye doctor...one that specializes in working with children...this is a speciality...if your daughter will be needing more eye exams, call around.

[Hedgehog_Mom]

My 9 year old just went, and they did not dialate her eyes.

[NYMD67]

I took my oldest last year, she was 8. They did not dialate her eyes then, but said at her next visit, they will.

I remember hating going to the eye dr. As a child!

[LadyR1990]

I remember having my eye dilated at that age.

My mom works at an eye doctors office and she said they usually do it.

[Mattie]

Some eye doctors will want to do it every year. We only agree to the dilation every third visit or so, unless there has been a marked change in vision.