Dilated Pupils

[Varine]

So my pupils are always really dilated and it's been that way for a long time. And no, it's not because I'm always high. A fair amount of the time now, yes, but not always.

I'm bringing it up because I got arrested the other day because the cop figured I was on drugs and then I tested negative so it's all good now, but is there some kind of a condition that causes it?

 

[Faust]

I'm sure you should just see a doctor.

Are you addicted to any "small drugs"?
Like drinking too much coffee, tea (caffeine).
Do you sleep well and enough?

Are they dilated in bright light?

 

[Varine]

Yeah they're always like twice as big as everyone elses. Even when I stare at a bright light or on really bright days it's still like as big as anyone elses would be in like overcast. I don't really drink a lot of coffee or caffeine, and I've cut back a lot on cigarettes, and if I smoke pot or something there is like no colored part. But they were like that even before I started smoking anything.

 

[Seb!]

Maybe this?

 

[FireCat]

But they were like that even before I started smoking anything.

Why didn't you see the doctor then?

 

[monoVertex]

No offense, but I honestly think this is better to be told to a doctor, than to a bunch of computer-oriented guys from an online forum .

The doctor is your best bet .

 

[Varine]

No offense, but I honestly think this is better to be told to a doctor, than to a bunch of computer-oriented guys from an online forum .

The doctor is your best bet .

I went to an optometrist a few weeks ago, but all he told me was that my vision sucks which I already knew. I mean, I can see really well at night, but that could just be having gotten used to it.

Maybe what Seb! said, I don't know I'll ask someone while I have health insurance I guess.

 

[gameman]

It could be a tumor.

 

[XXXconanXXX]

Quit the dope.

Or get tested for eye disease.

Either of the two. Pupils don't stay dilated for no reason =/

 

[Jimpy]

Quit the dope.

Seconded, nearly all drugs can cause dilation of the pupil with the exception of like coke. In the link Seb provided for causes, its interesting that the 'drug' section is far larger then the others - suggesting its a more prevalent cause for severely dilated pupils.

Why don't you just not partake in any drug related activities for a month and see what happens / track pupils width and approximate response to light?

Even if that yields no results, it will help narrow down what isn't causing your eyes to be buggy.

 

[King TonGoll]

drop the dope for a month and a week, go to the doctor, tell him your problem.

 

[gameman]

Can we stop saying the same thing? "drop the dope", "Quit the dope.".

 

[Tom Jones]

Throughout my studies I've seen some funny cases, so I'll share some experiences:

Do you also suffer from mild or severe insomnia? Are you restless? Are you often lonesome? If so, you have stress and should go see a psychologist or address things in your life that are "stuck" and get them "moving". It could be anything from sexual frustration to unemployment to educational insecurites to consistent diet etc.

Due to the modernization, globalization and indoctrination of societies, stress can now be caused by the most random of effects and have a broad variety of symptoms, though many of them are more frequent than others.

Are you hyperactive? Do you have problems staying concentrated? Are you extremely organzized or extremely chaotic? Then the cause may be ADHD, though I highly doubt that. ADHD causes a deficiency in the production of a chemical, dopamine as far as I remember, which, in some cases, are known to dialate a persons eyes.

No offense, but I honestly think this is better to be told to a doctor, than to a bunch of computer-oriented guys from an online forum .

I do agree.

 

[Varine]

Why don't you just not partake in any drug related activities for a month and see what happens / track pupils width and approximate response to light?

But they were like that even before I started smoking anything.

They've been like that since I was like twelve, it just was never something I cared about.