LASIK Surgeon Keegan Johnson, M.D., a Corneal Specialist at Center for Sight in Fall River cited some important information about contact lenses and dry eyes for contact lens wearers considering LASIK. “Dry eyes can be a very real problem for both rigid and soft contact lens wearers. Researchers reporting in the Eye & Contact Lens: Science & Clinical Practice demonstrated that both rigid and soft contact lenses negatively impacted the tear film surface quality,” remarked Dr. Johnson. “This is important to keep in mind when contact lens wearers present for LASIK consultations. The evaluation of the tear film quality and quantity is a critical consideration of determining the patient’s candidacy for LASIK surgery,” explained Dr. Johnson. “A significant number of patients who want LASIK are contact lens wearers thus we need to be aware that some of the pre LASIK tear film abnormalities that we find are actually due to their contact lens wear and that with a sufficient amount of time without contact lens wear many contact lens wearers who want LASIK will recover a normal tear film surface quality and be able to proceed successfully,” summarized Dr. Johnson.
Contact lens patients considering LASIK or any type of Laser Eye Surgery for vision correction are encouraged to find the best LASIK Surgeons in their area and have a thorough evaluation, examination and consultation in order to find out if they are good candidates.
Center for Sight is conveniently located for patients wishing to learn more about LASIK in Massachusetts or Rhode Island.
