Can one wear coloured contact lens after LASIK or TransPRK?

Doctor's Answer

Hi Allyj

The good news is that all the refractive procedures will safely allow you to wear colored contact lenses again!

The only difference compared to normal eyes is that the shape of the post-refractive surgery eye may be more oblate (flattened) compared to normal. Since normal contact lenses are mostly engineered to fit eyes that have not undergone refractive surgery, the contact lens may not fit as well and be prone to rotate or move on your cornea.

Of all the refractive procedures to go with if you had the choice, you should consider SMILE / Relex as there might be a lower incidence of dry eyes after surgery, and perhaps the cornea may have less of an oblate change as a result of the surgery. This would make it most amenable to use colored contact lenses after surgery. Best of luck!

ESG

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