{"id":88581,"date":"2022-12-17T09:00:54","date_gmt":"2022-12-17T06:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drcagatay.com\/goz-bebegi-buyumesi-neden-olur\/"},"modified":"2025-11-28T16:37:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T13:37:25","slug":"what-causes-pupil-dilation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drcagatay.com\/en\/what-causes-pupil-dilation\/","title":{"rendered":"What Causes Pupil Dilation?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Pupil dilation is when <\/span><\/b><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">the pupil<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> located in the middle part of our eye is larger than normal. Under normal conditions , <\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">the size of our pupil<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> grows in low light and shrinks in bright light, depending on the amount of light coming into our eyes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The reason for this is to ensure that the appropriate amount of light enters our eyes. Accordingly, in bright light our eyes are between 2.0 and 4.0 mm, and in the dark they are between 4.0 and 8.0 mm. In some cases, it is detected in different situations that cause <\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">the pupil to dilate<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> . Sometimes a fixed <\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">dilated <\/span><\/strong> <strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">pupil<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> occurs, and in this case the eye begins to not react to light at all.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Conditions That Cause Pupils to Dilate<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Large pupils<\/span><\/b><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> can occur for many reasons. The most important situations that cause <\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">pupils to dilate are as follows:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Antihistamines, Tricyclic antidepressants, Decongestants, anti-nausea medications, motion sickness medications, anti-seizure medications, medications for Parkinson&#8217;s, Atropine medications cause pupil dilation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Your pupils may dilate as a result of a serious eye injury.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Brain damage and brain-related diseases. Particularly because the brain tumor affects the way your eyes respond to light, your pupil dilates.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Drugs used for recreational purposes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Benign episodic unilateral mydriasis is an eye enlargement problem that usually occurs in people who have migraine attacks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Adie pupil disease is a rare neurological disorder that causes <\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">the pupil to dilate .<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Congenital aniridia is when a person is born with a partially or completely missing iris.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">Some of the drops used during an eye examination also cause <\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">pupil dilation , which usually resolves within a few days.<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">For your questions about pupil dilation, you can contact us via our Whatsapp contact line.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?phone=905339752396\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-609 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lotusgoz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/whatsapp-iletisim-hatti.jpg\" alt=\"whatsapp communication line\" width=\"1200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drcagatay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/whatsapp-iletisim-hatti.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/drcagatay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/whatsapp-iletisim-hatti-600x100.jpg 600w, https:\/\/drcagatay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/whatsapp-iletisim-hatti-300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/drcagatay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/whatsapp-iletisim-hatti-1024x171.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/drcagatay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/whatsapp-iletisim-hatti-768x128.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">What Can Be Done About Pupil Dilation Problem?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">The problem of large pupil and enlargement of the pupil<\/span><\/b><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> is usually a temporary condition and will go away after you wait a while. However, in some cases it may occur as an indication of a particularly serious condition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">If you notice dilated pupils<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"> , especially after a head injury, you must seek immediate medical attention. Apart from head trauma, medical help should also be sought if it is accompanied by symptoms such as headache, dizziness, balance problems and confusion. It is recommended that you see an ophthalmologist and, if necessary, a neurologist for <\/span><b><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\">the treatment of pupil dilation .<\/span><\/b><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>For additional information, feel free to text us via WhatsApp at +90 533 975 23 96<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/doc.dr.halil_huseyin_cagatay\/\">Click<\/a><\/span> to follow us on Instagram <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">.<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/doc.dr.halil_huseyin_cagatay\/\"><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><\/span><\/a><span style=\"vertical-align: inherit;\"><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/doc.dr.halil_huseyin_cagatay\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1889 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/lotusgoz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/instagram.png\" alt=\"instagram\" width=\"1200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drcagatay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/instagram.png 1200w, https:\/\/drcagatay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/instagram-600x100.png 600w, https:\/\/drcagatay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/instagram-300x50.png 300w, https:\/\/drcagatay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/instagram-1024x171.png 1024w, https:\/\/drcagatay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/instagram-768x128.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pupil dilation is when the pupil located in the middle part of our eye is larger than normal. 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