I stopped wearing RGP lenses for 1.5 months leading up to ICL consultation/testing. After testing, my surgeon said that because testing was complete, I could restart wearing my RGP lenses up to the moment of ICL surgery because he had test results for my natural cornea. As this was ICL and not Lasik surgery, he didn't care if my cornea was re-distorted on the day of surgery by restarting RGP wear. I hate wearing my glasses so sounded reasonable, but was this safe and sound advice? any risks?
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Other than avoiding swimming and getting water in your eyes
for two weeks post-surgery, and rubbing or getting hit in your eyes for the
same period of time, there are no restrictions on activities after having ICL
surgery.
At 23, it is unlikely that your
daughter will have significant changes in her prescription over time. However, if she were to following ICL
surgery, she would have several options.
Any changes would likely be small
and correctable with glasses and contacts. Of course, people like your...
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