Going back to contacts after Intacs
Posted: Wed 03 Aug 2011 7:40 am
Hi Everyone,
First off, this forum is an outstanding resource!
Now to my question, I have recently had intacs placed into my right eye (6 and half weeks ago), which is my more keratoconic eye. I had the procedure done 6 weeks ago after CXL in June 2008. Vision without hard lenses was very poor before but my vision with lenses was outstanding (although i do struggle with red eyes and dry eyes which drops do not really help).
For people that have had intacs, I would like to know how long it took for you to go back to wearing contact lenses regularly? My intacs were done with intralase and with no stiches, just an overnight bandage contact lens. My surgeon is very happy with how it looks and has said that I can go back to lenses. My eye still feels a little gritty in the morning and I am still showering with goggles. However, after that it feels completely normal.
The reason I ask as well is that I assumed that people usually take a lot longer to get back into lenses than 6-7 weeks? I'm really hoping I will be able to wear kerasoft lenses going forward as my eyes get extremely bloodshot with my SoClears, especially in my air conditioned work environment.
Kind Regards,
Bongoland
First off, this forum is an outstanding resource!
Now to my question, I have recently had intacs placed into my right eye (6 and half weeks ago), which is my more keratoconic eye. I had the procedure done 6 weeks ago after CXL in June 2008. Vision without hard lenses was very poor before but my vision with lenses was outstanding (although i do struggle with red eyes and dry eyes which drops do not really help).
For people that have had intacs, I would like to know how long it took for you to go back to wearing contact lenses regularly? My intacs were done with intralase and with no stiches, just an overnight bandage contact lens. My surgeon is very happy with how it looks and has said that I can go back to lenses. My eye still feels a little gritty in the morning and I am still showering with goggles. However, after that it feels completely normal.
The reason I ask as well is that I assumed that people usually take a lot longer to get back into lenses than 6-7 weeks? I'm really hoping I will be able to wear kerasoft lenses going forward as my eyes get extremely bloodshot with my SoClears, especially in my air conditioned work environment.
Kind Regards,
Bongoland