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If contacts build protein, how Does Lasik Eye Surgery Work?

I’ve seen some videos of how the surgery is done, and they put these sort of contact things in your eyes. But since contacts build proteins and thats why you have to change them, how would the contact thingy inserted in your eyes during surgery work? Does it not build protein? How so?

I have a feeling that you are talking about something quite different to LASIK. However:

In LASIK, some surgeons prefer to insert a Bandage Contact Lens after performing surgery. These are normally in place for no more than 24 hours – so protein build up is irrelevant here. In surface based treatments like Trans-Epi, Prk And Lasek, the BCL is often left in place for a period of 4-6 days. There is no significant protein build-up over this period of time, although it is not unusual to replace the lens if there is any form of debris accumulation.

The product that I think you are referring to is called an Implantable Contact Lens. These are plastic based lenses placed in the anterior chamber which sits behind the cornea and in front of the iris. Lenses placed in the anterior chamber do not suffer from protein build-up. The same applies to Intra-Ocular lenses placed in the posterior chamber – typically do correct for cataracts.

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