Can I wear contacts after having had a scratched cornea?

Answer by  tamarawilhite (17883)

You should not wear contacts until after the cornea is healed to ensure that there is no risk of infection or other health risks to your eyes. A doctor can tell you how long to wait.

Answer by  DesertRat (699)

Yes, generally you can wear contacts, but you will want to wait until the scratch has healed or wearing them will aggravate the surface and could be very painful. However, consult your eye doctor, as a severe scratch could be problematic.

Answer by  Rose (6804)

Yes, you may still wear contacts after having a scratched cornea, in fact the treatment for a scratched cornea is to wear a medicated contact. The medicated contact helps to heal the scratch faster.

Answer by  Vanasatchy (816)

If ones cornea is scratched dont wear contacts immediately because the eyes will take some time to heal it is not like the other parts of the body. So wait for some time till it heals and then the doctor wear cantacts it is safety.