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GeorgeThe2nd
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HOW LONG AFTER STITCHES ARE OUT CAN U TRY CONTACTS?

Postby GeorgeThe2nd » Sun 07 May 2017 10:51 am

AFTER 15 MONTHS STITCHES ARE COMING OUT FROM MY 4TH GRAFT...HOW LONG TILL YOU CAN TRY CONTACT LENSES!
ANY ONE TRIED "Elements Hybrid" LENSES ARE THEY BETTER THAN SYNERGY LENSES?
THANKS

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Re: HOW LONG AFTER STITCHES ARE OUT CAN U TRY CONTACTS?

Postby Knight » Sun 07 May 2017 9:39 pm

Hi, George, good question. It would depend on the type of graft. I had Left Eye DALK, and my sutures were removed much earlier than most, but, I wasn't allowed to start wearing a lens for nearly six months after surgery. I've never been prescribed hybrid lenses before. Although I am researching them for my next visit. Sorry I can't much more than that.
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Re: HOW LONG AFTER STITCHES ARE OUT CAN U TRY CONTACTS?

Postby GeorgeThe2nd » Mon 08 May 2017 9:03 am

tks good luck

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Re: HOW LONG AFTER STITCHES ARE OUT CAN U TRY CONTACTS?

Postby Anne Klepacz » Mon 08 May 2017 11:57 am

I think that's unusually long, Knight, but it obviously varies according to what's going on with the graft. It takes a few weeks for the graft and the vision to settle after the stitches come out, but a month or two will probably be OK for most people. But do check with your own consultant.

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Re: HOW LONG AFTER STITCHES ARE OUT CAN U TRY CONTACTS?

Postby GeorgeThe2nd » Mon 08 May 2017 12:14 pm

tks


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