Blepharitis--are contact lenses possible?
Joined: 03 Feb 2008
| Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:29 am Post subject: Blepharitis--are contact lenses possible? | |
| I was recently diagnosed with blepharitis but seem to be responding well to the recommended treatment.
I used contact lenses for about 20 years (maybe longer) then had my eyesight corrected by laser surgery. However my eysight has really deteriorated (age!) Would my eyes ever be "well" enough to wear contacts again? Or does blepharitis put a stop to this possibility? Any advice welcome. |
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Joined: 08 Jan 2007
Location: new york
| Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:46 pm Post subject: | |
| Hi HollyBerry,
You can absolutely wear contact lenses if you control your blepharitis. Do lid scrubs once in the AM and once before bed. I like the pre-packaged ones best like Theralid and Ocusoft. Choose daily disposable contact lenses as you are getting a clean fresh lens every day that way. And never sleep in your contact lenses. Also, choose eye makeup that does not cause any reaction to your lids and lashes. Best wishes, Melissa |
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Joined: 03 Feb 2008
| Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 6:23 pm Post subject: | |
| Thank for that--given me a bit of hope today. My eyes are much better than they were just a couple of weeks ago, so with all the meds and advice/information here I am much more hopeful tan I was.
Thanks again Hollyberry |
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| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 12:30 am Post subject: | |
| Hi Hollyberry,
I read your post and though not really related to the blepharitis, did you have Lasik? If so, what did you think of the procedure and outcome? I've worn contacts for 20+ years but wasn't sure if I could do Lasik because my eyes are probably more drier than normal folks. I haven't been diagnosed with any eye diseases or irritation, however. Glad your eye treatment is working. Take care. Yvette |
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Location: new york
| Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 12:55 am Post subject: | |
| Hi Yvette,
LASIK is contraindicated for people who have rosacea as it causes exacerbation of dry eye symptoms. I would not recommend it. Best wishes, Melissa |
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Joined: 03 Feb 2008
| Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:23 pm Post subject: | |
| Mine was done in 1999 and 2000 (one eye at a time in those days!) and I had the PRK (or it could be PKR?) It worked perfectly for one eye, but because I had a lot of astigmatism in th right eye it didn't work so well. I must say that my eyes always semed a bit out of balance afterwards and close up work was much more difficult.
Everyone's eyes are different, so if you do want to pursue one of the lasering methods, resaearch it very carefully and thoroughly and take all advice regarding rosecea from those that know. Good Luck. |
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