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Is it okay to wear contacts if i take drops for eye pressure?
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Yes: Best to remove the contacts and wait for a few minutes after instilling the drops before putting the contacts back in. Otherwise, the contacts can soak up the medication.
Answered 11/8/2011
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Usually, yes: Most eye drops to contol elevated pressure are used no more than 4 times per day. Some newer medications can be instilled once per day. As long as you are comfortable waiting at least 5 minutes after applying the drops before putting in your contacts, you should be able to continue using them.
Answered 7/20/2012
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