A member asked:

How long should i wait after my last dose of fluorometholone eye drops (prescribed for allergic conjunctivitis) before wearing contacts again?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

5 minutes: Drops are completely out of the tear film in 3-5 minutes.

Answered 5/14/2013

5.1k views

Thank

Dr. Richard Bensinger answered

Soon: This depends upon the appearance and comfort of the eye. You should avoid contact wear when the eye is red or getting redder, but when the red is fading and the other symptoms you may have had are fading, then you can wear the contact.

Answered 5/15/2013

5.1k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

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.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

How long should i wait after my last dose of fluorometholone eye drops (prescribed for allergic conjunctivitis) before wearing contacts again?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Dr. Richard Bensinger answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

Jz recovered from eye conjunctivitis by taken aciclovir & steroid drops. Have blurry vision now. Is this common complications? How long it would last?

A member asked:

Took genatmicin and ofloxacin eye drops for bilateral conjunctivitis for two weeks, prescribed from my ophthalmologist. no improvement. a conjunctival swab was taken 36h after stopping antibiotic drops. was the swab taken too early to be accurate?

A member asked:

I went to a minute clinic as well as called my doctor for conjunctivitis in one eye. They prescribed me two different treatments (tobramycin drops) and erythromycin ointment). Which should I take?

A member asked:

Ophthalmologist prescribed desonide cream .05% to rub on eyelids, (allegeric conjunctivitis)...how do I do that without getting it in the eye?

A member asked:

I am using polytrim eye drops for bilateral conjunctivitis and the directions say use one drop every 3 hours in the effected eye(s), maximum 6 doses. Dose this mean 6 total doses between each eye combined, or 6 times per eye?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

I have viral conjunctivitis and I am 34 weeks pregnant. My doctor prescribed fml (fluorometholone) drops, is it safe for me to use? Thank you.

Had conjunctivitis, on my last day of chloramphenicol eye drops. Today I've woken up and my eyes are burning and gone pink again. What could cause it?

Could cyclosporinea eye drops act as a agent for immunotherapy for allergic conjunctivitis?

Allergic conjunctivitis Ive been on maxidex eye drop 3 days @ 2hrs 3 days @3hrs 2 days @ 4xday My ophthalmologist wants 7 days @4xday, 7@3xday 7@2xday 7@1xday Can I stop sooner as my iop went from 14-19 in the first 7 days?

I went to the doctor and I was told I have bilateral allergic conjunctivitis. My eyes are so puffy. I was prescribe eye drops. And also allergic medicine. I cant stop rubbing both eyes. What can I do to stop rubbing it & stop the puffy?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?