Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can i just wear one contact if i have a scratched cornea?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Yes: Be careful with the injured eye but the fellow eye, if uninjured, can be corrected with your usual contact lens.
Answered 10/3/2016
5.5k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Is it okay to wear 2 different brands of contacts.. One for each eye.. It's a trial pair before my real ones come in?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I think my adult son may have scratched his eye slightly. He wears contacts. Will it heal on it's own or should he seek medical attention?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can I wear contacts if I have a corneal scar on one of my eyes?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
I wear contacts but is it normal to see slightly better with one eye than the other?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Is it safe to wear band aid contact lens when you are sleeping? My right eye (the scratched one) has a cloudy vision, is it normal?
Can I wear contacts with a scratched cornea?
How long should I wait to wear contacts after having a scratched cornea?
I had a scratched cornea. its been 2 weeks, still a little red & blurry vision but no pain, can i wear contacts?
Could you wear one contact in one eye or something like that?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
