How Far Up Until the Day of Lasik or PRK Can You Wear Contact Lenses?
September 14th, 2010 | See the Top Answers to this Question Below
I have heard 2 weeks and I have heard 7 days. Any input?
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It varies depending on the type of lenses you have. (It probably also depends on your doctor — conservative doctors will suggest a longer period of time). According to the FDA, the appropriate wait times are…
Soft contacts: 2 weeks
Hard contacts: 4 weeks
Toric soft lenses or RGP lenses: 3 weeks
Contact lenses change the shape of your cornea, which is why they want them removed for a while before you undergo surgery. So, for the best PRK/Lasik results, you may want to err on the side of caution and leave your lenses out for a while.