How Does Eye Dilation Work? | Learn How Eye Dilation Drops Work | Eye Doctor Explains

Have you ever wondered "how does eye dilation work?" Well, Dr. D is here to help you understand. She gets into the nitty gritty and explains how your body naturally works to make your eyes dilated and then explains how medication works to dilate your eyes. She also discusses the importance of a dilated eye exam and why she prefers to have patients dilated at her clinic. #dilation #eyedilation #blepharitis #eyedoc #eyedoctor #eyecare #eyes #eye #optometrist #optometry 💻 Check out my website: drmelaniedenton.com 🤝 Join our community: eyesafebeauty.com Timecode: 00:00 Intro 01:46 The autonomic nervous system and your eyes 03:06 The parasympathetic nervous system and your eyes 05:01 The sympathetic nervous system and your eyes 06:29 An anatomical look at the systems involved 07:39 Pupil constriction 10:54 Pupil dilation 16:33 A quick pathophysiology recap 17:33 Dilation tips and tricks 19:05 Summary 🔗 Affiliate Links: 🥼 Dr. Denton’s Favorite Products are Heyedrate!✨ https://eyelovethesun.com?aff=68 👀 Dry Eye Rescue affiliate code "drdenton10" can be used at https://bit.ly/3KMYlud 🧴 We Love Eyes affiliate code "eyethinkican" can be used at https: //www.weloveeyes.com/ 👁️ Twenty/Twenty Beauty (eye safe makeup): trytwentytwenty.com/drdenton 💄 Eyes Are The Story (makeup & skincare): https://eyesarethestory.com/eyethinkican 🧼 Hylawipe (Dry eye at-home solutions): https://www.tearrestore.com/?ref=mela... 💡 Celluma affiliate code "#75618" can be used at https://www.celluma.com/ 🛒Shop my Amazon Storefront at https://www.amazon.com/shop/eyeschool... 🙏 Thank you so much for tuning into our channel! 🔔 Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE! Find us on social media: 🌎 SEE Website: http://salisburyeyecare.com/ 📷 SEE Instagram:   / salisburyeyecareandeyewear   💬 SEE Facebook:   / salisburyeye   🐤 SEE Twitter:   / salisburyeyes   👩‍⚕️ Dr. D’s Personal Instagram:   / dr.melaniedenton   🏡 We are Salisbury Eyecare and Eyewear – a cold start optometry practice and optical shop that is owned and operated by Dr. Melanie Denton Dombrowski in downtown Salisbury, NC. Our office operates out of a darling Victorian home where we provide medical and routine eye care and Dr. Denton specializes in dry eye treatment and management of various ocular diseases. Dr. Denton is a member of the Bausch and Lomb Speakers Bureau, a former member of the Alcon Contact Lens Speakers Bureau, a current Alcon consultant, a member of the Allergan Advisory Board, a member of the Valeant Advisory Board, a TearCare consultant, a Lumenis consultant, and a member of the North Carolina Board of Examiners for the North Carolina Optometric Board. We started this channel to provide patient education and eye-related product reviews, as well as to share our experiences in the office and at community events. None of our videos are directly sponsored. We hope you enjoy our videos! Make sure to leave comments and suggestions about what you’d like to see next! ❗ DISCLAIMER: This video and description contain affiliate links to products, which means we receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you) on your purchase through specific retailers when using the links provided above. ⚠️ MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: Disclaimer Information contained within our channel and videos is intended solely for educational purposes and is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice relative to your specific medical condition or question. Always seek the advice of your physician or other health care provider for any questions you may have regarding your medical condition. Only your physician can provide specific diagnoses and therapies. By using our channel and watching our videos, you agree to this Medical Disclaimer. Filming and editing by @DREAMENCY, LLC. optometry, dilated eyes, eye dilation drops, why eye doctors dilate the eyes