Contacts?

[made2beme 119]

I know im a wierdo to even think about this, but can not remember from past surgeries..are contacts a No-No during surgery?

I've worn them daily for over 20 yrs & am just so used to it. But if I have to wear glasses for surgery I'll just leave the contacts at home & wear glasses the whole time...it will be easier in the long run.

[clk 3,519]

Yep, you'll need your glasses. I left contacts and home and wore glasses the entire time.

~Cheri

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

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are glasses or contacts a No-No during surgery?

I can't see the nose in front of my face without my glasses.

Through all my surgeries, I was never asked or told to wear my glasses, I didn't want to wear them anyways

good luck on WLS

kathy

[Ready4success 380]

I'm an OR nurse, so I'll tell you that contact lenses will have be removed before surgery because they can cause a corneal laceration while you're asleep, because you wouldn't be awake to tell the team it's hurting. Also, leave your glasses with a loved one before going into surgery. The staff doesn't want to worry about taking care of your glasses, while they're trying to take care of you.

[MyGastricSleeveLife 180]

I had to bring my CPAP machine, so I put my glasses in my CPAP case for surgery, which they put on my bed with me. However, everything else went home with my husband. My paperwork said to bring a glasses or contacts case since neither could actually be on/in for surgery.