Realistic Time Frame To Wear Lenses Post CXL

[gr1ffiths]

Sorry if this has been covered before!

Can anyone tell me a realistic time frame post CXL to wear lenses again??

Consultant told me a minimum of 2 weeks before even attempting to put contact lens in but maybe between 2 - 6 weeks would be ok.

Any help would be gratefully recieved!!

[longhoc]

Hi Leighton, hopefully one of the optometrists who sometimes look at this site will be able to say, or else someone who's actually had Crosslinking !

Best wishes

Chris

[Amzy]

Hi,

I was told 1 month after CXL, I can start looking at GP Lenses,

But as the cornea settles and stabilises over the following months, I will probably need several changes in lenses.

However If you mean soft lenses It may be completely different.

Hope this helps.

Regards
Amzy

[gr1ffiths]

Hi,

I was told 1 month after CXL, I can start looking at GP Lenses,

But as the cornea settles and stabilises over the following months, I will probably need several changes in lenses.

However If you mean soft lenses It may be completely different.

Hope this helps.

Regards
Amzy

Thanks Amzy, I think I was being a bit unrealistic thinking a couple of weeks.

[Nickysells1]

Hi

I was able to use a kerasoft 2 weeks post cxl. Mine was Femto pocket though so the epi layer was merely cut and not removed so this could affect things.

[GarethB]

Rigid lenses generally mould the cornea more due to their rigid nature. A soft lens drapes more and some consultants use a bandage lens to protect the front of the cornea after CXL. A bandage lens is a very similar material to the soft lenses used for KC which is also why soft lenses can often be used sooner.

[gr1ffiths]

Thank you for your replies, I am currently in Hybrids So i'm hoping it won't be too long.

[dalbeath]

I wear piggy backs and had mine re-fitted/back in after 4 weeks