Scopolamine patch / blurred vision before breast augmentation

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Hello, I am prone to motion sickness and was therefore given a scopolamine patch before my breast augmentation surgery on Friday. I removed it very early the next day, but I 'm still having blurred vision problems. How long can i expect this to last? It's very disconcerting!

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question.  All should resolve within 24 hours so I would be sure to contact your physicians office to let them know of your symptoms.

Casey Anderson, MD, FACS · Answer

Scopolamine can cause dilation of the pupil and therefore blurred vision. The half life of scopolamine is about 10 hours so your disconcerting symptoms will hopefully be gone in a day - a couple at most. Best of luck in your recovery.

Charles Chalekson, MD · Answer

Hi HappyA123 and thanks for the question.
Did you talk with your surgeon? Definitely let them know. Sometimes if you remove the patch and get the drug on your finger and touch your eye, it will cause enlargement of your pupil which can cause blurriness. Usually it should go down after several days, but again I would let your surgeon know. Best of luck!

Earl E. Ferguson III, MD, FACS · Answer

The blurred vision following use of the scopolamine patch would be expected to resolve within 1-2 days.  If you are still having symptoms, I would recommend contacting your plastic surgeon to discuss.

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

Your vision should clear up in a couple of days once the path is removed. If lubricant for your eyes was used in surgery, this can also give some blurred vision for a short time.

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