Question 1

can i wear contact lenses after scleral buckle surgery, or do i have to wait?

Accepted Answer

Wait: Scleral buckle surgery requires cutting through the conjunctiva or skin of the eye to expose the eye muscles, under which the buckle is placed.  You'll need to wait for this to heal for several week before you could tolerate a contact lens.  Also, buckle surgery will likely change your prescription, so you'll need a new refraction afterwards.

Question 2

when can i wear contact lenses after vitrectomy and scleral buckle surgery? when can i go back swimming safely after these surgeries?

Accepted Answer

: To be accurate, you should get this answer directly from your eye surgeon. Please call him (her).

Question 3

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 4

can i wear contacts after having a corneal ulcer?

Accepted Answer

Cause of ulcer?: Yes, but, if corneal ulcer was caused by wearing contact lenses, then extreme caution and supervision by your eye md is essential so as to avoid future problems. Some individuals may never be able to comfortably wear contact lenses and complications can result if they are continued. The advise of your eye md is necessary. Good luck.

Question 5

can i wear contacts after cataract surgery?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Yes.  If you need a prescription after surgery, then contact lenses can be used.

Question 6

how long can i wear contacts for?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Most contacts are designed by worn during the day only.  A few are designed to be worn for longer periods.  Discuss this issue with your ophthalmologist.

Question 7

is it bad to wear contacts your whole life?

Accepted Answer

No: Many people use contact lenses for many, many years.  (not the same pair, however).

Question 8

is it okay to wear contacts even if your vision is good?

Accepted Answer

Usually: It is possible to wear contatcs for sometic purposes, such as to change your eye color. It is important to realize that these are medical devices. Do not share contacts with others, as tears can be a source of infectious diseases. Also, smoking and wearing contact lenses over night increases the risk of infections and corneal ulcers.

Question 9

i want to know why you can't wear contacts for longer than intended?

Accepted Answer

It's risky: Each contact lens has been evaluated and tested for a certain period of usage.  Going beyond this risks eye infection, immune recognition of tear proteins, and having the contact fall apart in your eye.  Why risk your eyes?

Question 10

is it safe to wear contacts to bed?

Accepted Answer

It's not preferred: Hard contacts should be taken out and cleaned at night in a special solution.   Leaving them in could put you at risk for a corneal ulcer and dryness.   See you eye doc on your next checkup.  There are special contacts that you may wear to bed;.

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