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A member asked:
After recovery from vitrectomy for macular pucker and subsequent cataract surgery will a patient be able to wear contact lenses?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Check with provider: you need to check with provider each person is different but there is risk with contacts and you have significant risk so be cautious and check with provider
Answered 5/8/2015
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Contacts after CS: Depending on the type of cataract surgery performed (sutures used or not), the vast majority of patients can use contact lenses after surgery (usually after 1-3months) if needed still after surgery: our goal in most patients is to help them be glasses/contact lenses free. More information at eyedoc2020.blogspot.com
Answered 5/8/2015
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