Question 1

can i wear contacts with a scratched cornea?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Sometimes, we use a bandage soft contact lens with antibiotics to reduce pain and irritation in patients with corneal abrasions.  As a matter of practice, most patients should wear glasses until completely healed.  Best to check with your ophthalmologist.

Question 2

how long should i wait to wear contacts after having a scratched cornea?

Accepted Answer

See below: Do not use contacts again until an eye doctor examines you and clears you to do so. Otherwise you risk a recurrent corneal abrasion (scratch) or corneal infection.

Question 3

i had a scratched cornea. its been 2 weeks, still a little red & blurry vision but no pain, can i wear contacts?

Accepted Answer

Get checked: If you are still having blurry vision at 2 weeks out that is unusual. Most corneal abrasions are healed within a day or two. I would have an ophthalmologist check your eyes before resuming contact use.

Question 4

can i wear contacts after a corneal abrasion?

Accepted Answer

After healing: After it heals completely - you can put back in a new pair.

Question 5

can i wear contacts a day after a corneal abrasion?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: If it had been a very tiny abrasion and it had healed in 1 day with no residual dryness or other issues, then the eye might be ready to restart contact lens wear.

Question 6

how long till wear contacts again after corneal abrasion?

Accepted Answer

Need to see your doc: Changes in the cornea can occur after an abrasion.  Only your eye doctor can examine this under the microscope (slit lamp) to determine whether your eye is fully healed, and can advise you on continuing contact lens wear.

Question 7

how long after a corneal abrasion can i start to wear contacts again?

Accepted Answer

Healed: Best to let it heal first (time dependent on how large and if the eye sensation, tear film, and lid positions are intact).  Also make sure there is no infection.

Question 8

can i continue to wear contacts while i am healing from a corneal abrasion?

Accepted Answer

No: An abrasion on the cornea is a site of potential infection so it's a good idea not to irritate the cornea further with a contact lens.  Sometime we need to place a bandage contact lens for very large or recurrent abrasions but we follow the patient closely and add antibiotic drops.  What for clearance from your ophthalmologist before going back to contacts.

Question 9

can you ge corneal abrasion due to contact lenses?

Accepted Answer

Not common: Contact lens problems include overwear, infection, intolerance, eyedryness, and vascular ingrowth.  Abrasion would not occur from these so the only likely means to get an abrasion with a contact is during the act of putting it in or taking it out.

Question 10

can i use my same contact lenses that caused me corneal abrasion?

Accepted Answer

No: Should not since the contact lens may be torn or have some problem  if it caused an abrasion.

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