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Sunken Eyes and Dark Circles Treatment for Contact Lens User?

I am a 31-year-old Indian male. I have gotten contacts recently and I'm constanly being told I look tired because of my sunken eyes and my dark...

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Wearing Contact Lenses After Blepharoplasty

How long does it usually take for a patient to be able to wear contact lenses after upper and lower Blepharoplasty?

8 doctor answers

When Can I Use my Contacts After Eyelid Surgery?

When can I start putting my contacts in again after upper and lower blepharoplasty eyelid surgery?

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Eyelid Ptosis Repair and Long-term Contact Lens Usage

I have been told that I have mild ptosis in one eye. I am anxious to get it repaired. However, my optometrist, who is a nationally recognized expert...

5 doctor answers

Does Daily Contact Lens Use After Blepharoplasty Ruin Skin Around Eyes?

After eyelid surgery, I know it is recommended that you should not wear contact lens for several weeks. Once you are healed from blepharoplasty and...

9 doctor answers

Internal Ptosis Repair Surgery?

I set up an appointment with my Oculoplastic Surgeon and I'm in the process of scheduling a date and time for the surgery. It is internal ptosis...

3 doctor answers

Do You Think This Eye Ptosis? or I Have Swelling of the Eyelid? (photo)

I used lens for 6 years but my doctor said:Your eyes are very allergic so you don't use lens but I didn't hear my doctor. After 6 years,My eyes don't...

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When Can You Wear Contacts After Having Inner Corner Eye Surgery (Epicanthoplasty)?

My friend recently had double eyelid surgery, but they operated on the inner corners of her eyes as well. She was wondering when she could begin...

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Are My Contacts Uncomfortable Because Conjunctiva Are Too Tight After Surgery?

I'm a 54 year old female, 6 weeks post-op bilateral upper and lower blepharoplasty. I wear extremely thin daily wear contacts that were absolutely...

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