THE MYOPIA MYTH: Toxic Dilating Drugs
The above link states, in part: "In addition,
the drugs have a tendency to raise the intraocular pressure in some individuals and can precipitate an attack of glaucoma."
This is what happened to me on my last eye exam. The eye doctor detected some pressure that was thought could be glaucoma. So I was asked to come back to get rechecked. When I was rechecked, without dilation, the doctor said I was okay. But there was no mention that "an attack of glaucoma" was brought on by the dilation drug. So much for honest disclosure by doctors. Who knows if yearly dilation might eventually cause a permanent case of glaucoma. Doctors are not likely to tell you.