VIEWS FOR 20/20 by Dr. Mark Skowron and Dr. Michelle Skowron WHY DILATE THE EYES FOR EXAMS? An eye doctor can easily check for nearsightedness and farsightedness during a routine eye exam. However, to look for additional conditions and eye diseases, the pupils must first be dilated (widened). Dilating the pupils makes them bigger, allowing extra light into the inner eye so the doctor can check for abnormalities. The quick and painless pupil dilation process is done with eyedrops. Eyes may be sensitive to light and need some time to return to normal after dilation. For a few hours afterward, vision may be blurry.. It's advisable to bring sunglasses and a brimmed hat to wear after the appointment or to have a trusted friend drive you to and from the appointment. HA dilated eye exam helps the eye doctors at SKOWRON EYE CARE to check on the health of your blood vessels and detect few health issues like high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer's disease and autoimmune diseases. If we feel dilation is needed to better assess your eye health, you will have the option to reschedule, as we know that dilation can be an inconvenience for some patients. At Skowron Eye Care, our mission is your vision. P.S. During a dilated eye exam, the doctor will check for common eye conditions such as diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration. SKOWRON EYE CARE 370 N. York, Elmhurst, IL 60126 630-834-6244 www.skowroneyecare.com VIEWS FOR 20/20 by Dr. Mark Skowron and Dr. Michelle Skowron WHY DILATE THE EYES FOR EXAMS? An eye doctor can easily check for nearsightedness and farsightedness during a routine eye exam. However, to look for additional conditions and eye diseases, the pupils must first be dilated (widened). Dilating the pupils makes them bigger, allowing extra light into the inner eye so the doctor can check for abnormalities. The quick and painless pupil dilation process is done with eyedrops. Eyes may be sensitive to light and need some time to return to normal after dilation. For a few hours afterward, vision may be blurry.. It's advisable to bring sunglasses and a brimmed hat to wear after the appointment or to have a trusted friend drive you to and from the appointment. HA dilated eye exam helps the eye doctors at SKOWRON EYE CARE to check on the health of your blood vessels and detect few health issues like high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer's disease and autoimmune diseases. If we feel dilation is needed to better assess your eye health, you will have the option to reschedule, as we know that dilation can be an inconvenience for some patients. At Skowron Eye Care, our mission is your vision. P.S. During a dilated eye exam, the doctor will check for common eye conditions such as diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration. SKOWRON EYE CARE 370 N. York, Elmhurst, IL 60126 630-834-6244 www.skowroneyecare.com