If necessary, can I wear contact lenses after LASIK?
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Jay Bansal, MD
LaserVue Eye Center
1700 California Street
Suite 480
San Francisco, CA 94109
(800) 791-5691
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Southwestern Eye Center
3321 East Bell Road
Suite B12
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(800) 769-0037
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Jay Bansal, MD
LaserVue Eye Center
3540 Mendocino Avenue
Suite 200
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(800) 791-5691
If you wore contact lenses successfully before LASIK, in most cases you'll be able to wear them with equal success after LASIK. However, if you had trouble wearing contacts before LASIK, you'll probably experience the same problems after the surgery.
Your corneas should be able to tolerate contact lenses (including cosmetic-tint contact lenses to enhance or change your eye color) as well after LASIK as before it. However, in some cases the shape of your corneas may be significantly changed by LASIK surgery, which could affect your ability to be fit with contact lenses after the procedure.
Note: This information is for general education purposes only. It is not to be used as a substitute for medical advice from your eye doctor or refractive surgeon.
Last updated: February 2010
