Slit Lamp Examination - Risks

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Slit Lamp Examination

Risks

In some people, the dilating or anesthetic eyedrops can cause:

Contact your doctor immediately if you have severe and sudden eye pain, vision problems (halos may appear around light), or loss of vision after the examination.

By: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Christopher J. Rudnisky, MD, MPH, FRCSC - Ophthalmology
Last Revised: June 9, 2011

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