Can you wear contacts if your eyes are dilated?

[Opdyke]

I just take an eye exam and got dilation in my eyes,can I wear contacts instantly or should I wait until it is back to normal?

[Opelika]

The reason why eye doctors use dilation eye drops during eye examiations is to dilate the center of the eye so as to give doctors a better view of the back of patient's eyes. And this negetice effect would last only for several hours. Generally speaking, there is no problem to wear contact lenses soon after one got dilation drops in his eyes. But if the lenses are uncomfortable to wear or if the lens wearer is driving, he might have to wait and wear it when vision be back to normal.

[Opelousas]

It is fine to wear contacts if your eyes are dilated. Though you might not see clearly when your eyes are dilated, it won't hurt you. It will get back to normal for a while.

[Opheim]

If your doctor allow you to wear, then it is ok. I once try to wear contact lenses just after the eye exam, but my eyes feel irritated and I had to take them out and wait for a while.