How long after a Ptosis repair would I be allowed to use contact lens?

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My doctor(not the surgeon) told me that it would take 3 months until I could. But the internet saids 2 weeks . Her argument is that the contact lens would Ame the Ptosis recur. I’m on day 7 Thank you

Goretti Ho Taghva, MD, FACS · Answer

Depends on the technique of the ptosis repair, typically waiting 2 weeks before wearing contact lenses again should be sufficient.  Long term contact lens usage is  associated with higher incidence of eyelid ptosis, but the actual mechanism is still unclear.  Goretti H. Taghva MD

Darab Hormozi, MD · Answer

In general after 2 weeks, contact lense wear is allowed..  Although contact lense wearing is associated with increase of Ptosis , this should not preclude you from wearing your contact lense.  Just be gentle an use a pull on lower lid to place the contact lense rather than pulling on your upper lid.

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