Wearing Contact Lenses After Blepharoplasty

Question

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

Sanjay Grover, MD, FACS · Answer

Many patients can wear contact lenses after 3 or 4 weeks following upper and lower blepharoplasty.  Some paitents, however, may have some dry eyes or chemosis following blepharoplasty and should wait until this seems to be resolved.  Care should be taken if a canthopexy or canthoplasty of the lower eyelid was performed as this may disrupt or effect the result.

Michael A. Persky, MD · Answer

Hi Laila,
Patients are allowed to wear their contact lenses about 5 days after their upper and lower eye lid surgery (blepharoplasty).  You should consult with your surgeon for their preference.  Good luck and be well.
Dr. P

Julian De Silva, MD · Answer

I generally recommend that patients refrain from wearing contacts
for between one to two weeks depending the type of blepharoplasty they have
undergone. This is a safety measure to ensure that the eye does not become
irritated and is recommended because putting in the lenses often involves
pulling on the bottom of the eyelid. In the meantime, you will be able to wear
your eyeglasses as a substitute for contact lenses to correct your vision.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

In our office It is recommended that patients do not wear contact lenses for the first ten days after an upper and/ or lower blepharoplasty surgery.

Robert M. Freund, MD · Answer

1. Do not put anything into your eyes unless your doctor says O.K.
2. Put your contact lens in your eye by pulling up your eyelid, not pulling down the lower eyelid.
3. The swelling of the eyelids after blepharoplasty can distort your eye temporarily and make fitting your contacts difficult for a time, so do not push it unless they go in easily.

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