Can You Wear Contact Lenses After Laser Eye Surgery?

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One of the most new and exciting forms of eye treatment is laser eye surgery (LASIK). Many people have used it to improve their vision and avoid having to use contacts or glasses. However one of the most common questions is whether you can wear contact lenses after laser eye surgery whether you need to for corrective purposes or for aesthetic reasons.

Can I Wear Contact Lenses After Eye Laser Surgery?

While it may sound strange to ask whether you can use contact lenses after having surgery to remove the need for using them not all patients will see 100% of improvement in their vision. However, most people find that their vision will have improved enough so that they don’t need glasses or contact lenses anymore. In some cases the eyes will have improved enough so that contact lenses will not be needed during everyday life but may be needed for things such as reading. Most people won’t want to get contact lenses just for this as glasses are more convenient but it still helps to know whether you can wear contact lenses after laser surgery.

Can I wear cosmetic contacts after eye surgery?

Generally, as long as you were able to wear contact lenses before your laser surgery you will be able to wear them afterwords without a problem. This is the case for both colored contact lenses as well as ones for corrective purposes.

However, if you find that you had laser eye surgery and still need contact lenses in everyday life then you may want to consider going to talk to the doctor who performed the surgery to see whether there is anything that can be done. Many laser surgery clinics will offer a second performance of surgery if the first one has not worked correctly so it’s definitely a good idea to go and see whether this is possible. There are some risks associated with laser vision correction but in the majority of cases it is completely safe so there is no harm in getting a second treatment as long as it’s performed correctly.

While you can find lots of information on the Internet about laser eye surgery the best thing to do is go and talk to a specialized clinic will be able to advise you on the possible side-effects and whether you will be able to wear contact lenses afterwords. There is only so much you can learn on the Internet because every person is different and you need to get specialized advice for your specific condition before you know whether laser eye surgery is right for you.

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