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Nothing to it Dean.  I’ve had it done lots of times.  A technician usually does it,  not the doctor.  You just rest your chin on the chin rest,  she points the camera in your eye and the flash goes off.  Then she does the other eye.  The reason you need a driver is because of the pupil dilation. I drive myself home afterward,  but I definitely need dark glasses because of my pupils being dilated. Ben Visit our website, SPARKLES,  Vintage Costume Jewelry  Fine Estate Jewelry. http://www.SparklePlenty.com Dean Clay wrote: > I’m having a Disc Photo (pictures of the eyes) procedure soon.   Just > wondering if anyone has had this and what it is like.   I was told my eyes > would be very dilated and that I would need a driver to get me home > afterwards.  It sounds pretty intense.  Dean > — > Dean Clay, Ph.D.—— Psychotherapist ——-  Portland OR, U.S. > Private practice website:  http://www.macconnect.com/~dean/

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I’m having a Disc Photo (pictures of the eyes) procedure soon.   Just wondering if anyone has had this and what it is like.   I was told my eyes would be very dilated and that I would need a driver to get me home afterwards.  It sounds pretty intense.  Dean — Dean Clay, Ph.D.—— Psychotherapist ——-  Portland OR, U.S. Private practice website:  http://www.macconnect.com/~dean/

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Dean:  Greetings! Relax.  Retinal photos are not something to stand in line to volunteer for, but they are not all bad. First, they do dilate you eyes.  Then, when your pupils are wide open, they take a couple of pictures.  The light is *very* bright, but the duration is microseconds.  Before you can react, it’s done! They will probably take a couple of shots of each eye. The flash will interfere with your normal vision for five or ten minutes or so.  But I have driven home from the test on more than one occasion.  You will need very dark glasses to compensate for the wide open pupil, if driving home on a sunny day.  Most ophthalmologist’s offices can provide these glasses. As a long-term glaucoma patient, I have had this done six or eight times over the past 20 years. It is a very good way to monitor the disease progression over the years. These photos become a part of your permanent record and allow your ophthalmologist to track any retinal changes as the disease progresses. So, do it!  It’s not bad, and it’s a good way to monitor your situation. Best regards and good luck! earle — In article <dean-ya023480001807972318570…@news.macconnect.com>, d…@macconnect.com (Dean Clay) wrote: >I’m having a Disc Photo (pictures of the eyes) procedure soon.   Just >wondering if anyone has had this and what it is like.   I was told my eyes >would be very dilated and that I would need a driver to get me home >afterwards.  It sounds pretty intense.  Dean

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Hi Dean; Dr. Robert Ritch responds that it’s just a photo. Everyone with glaucoma should have disc photos taken. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -d…@macconnect.com (Dean Clay) wrote: >I’m having a Disc Photo (pictures of the eyes) procedure soon.   Just >wondering if anyone has had this and what it is like.   I was told my eyes >would be very dilated and that I would need a driver to get me home >afterwards.  It sounds pretty intense.  Dean >– >Dean Clay, Ph.D.—— Psychotherapist ——-  Portland OR, U.S. >Private practice website:  http://www.macconnect.com/~dean/

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