cornea ulcer and contact lens

[evolution23]

hello..i had cornea ulcer and it left a scar in my left eyes
was wondering if it's safe for me to wear contacts still ,now after the infection is gone?

[QDO1]

the only way of telling is to go to see the doctor - they will examine your eyes under a special microscope and stain the front of your eye with a specific dye, which will let him/her know exactly what condition your eye is in.. DO NOT chance it. go see your practitioner. If you are given the OK, you ought to be in for regular visits, to double check you are still OK, over the next years

[evolution23]

ok thanks...but do u know what is the possiblity like of cornea ulcer patient being able to wear contacts lens in the future?
Is there a chance that cornea ulcer patient can wear contacts?
And why is it that after the cornea ulcer heals with a scar, contacts lens is not able to be worn?

hope u can help me address these questions if possible bcos it will take quite long before i return to see my doctor... will like to find out more first

[QDO1]

ok thanks...but do u know what is the possiblity like of cornea ulcer patient being able to wear contacts lens in the future?
Is there a chance that cornea ulcer patient can wear contacts?
And why is it that after the cornea ulcer heals with a scar, contacts lens is not able to be worn?

hope u can help me address these questions if possible bcos it will take quite long before i return to see my doctor... will like to find out more first

It is possible, but you have to wait till the doctor makes the judgment that it is OK, and when you do, you will be committed to quite frequent visits for a while

[chip anderson]

evolution: Almost 100% possiblity pt. that has had an ulcer (healed, treated and supervised) can continue to wear contacts. Exceptions: Very cautious practioner. Very serious ulcer (the can destroy the cornea or a large portion thereof. Some types of ulcer (especially herpetic ones) are prone to recurr, if this is the case one might resume but stop if recurrences became a problem.

Whatever you do, get someone competent to frequently check things.

Chip

[evolution23]

thanks thanks

what do ya mean by herpetic ulcer?
it's possible even with a scar left?

and to sidetrack.... i;m wearing soft contact lens,dun wear contacts everyday, nv sleep overnite with contacts, use a no rub multi-solution, change my len casing recently .... and yet i still get cornea ulcer..why? whY?

[QDO1]

thanks thanks

what do ya mean by herpetic ulcer?
it's possible even with a scar left?

and to sidetrack.... i;m wearing soft contact lens,dun wear contacts everyday, nv sleep overnite with contacts, use a no rub multi-solution, change my len casing recently .... and yet i still get cornea ulcer..why? whY?

people who dont wear contact lenses can get them too. Bottom line - contact lenses can cause or agravate a problem, as can the cleaning soloutions. thats why we will keep telling you to be supervised with your contact lens wear, and do what the Dr tell you to do

[harry888]

If you got a corneal ulcer, odds are something needs to change like fit of lens, lens schedule, care of lens etc.

So don't wear present contact rx (even if new clean lenses in same power/shape) until you see your doctor.

[Joann Raytar]

Unfortunately, although we would like to help you everyone is correct you have to go see a local doctor. I'm closing this thread only because we can't say much more about the subject.