{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/are-there-any-restrictions-after-implantable-contact-lens-treatment-vp\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/are-there-any-restrictions-after-implantable-contact-lens-treatment-vp\/","headline":"Are there any restrictions after implantable contact lens treatment?","name":"Are there any restrictions after implantable contact lens treatment?","description":"In an interview, Alex Shortt discusses certain restrictions after implantable contact lens treatment. ","datePublished":"2019-09-13","dateModified":"2020-08-13","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/author\/alex-shortt\/#Person","name":"Alex Shortt","url":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/author\/alex-shortt\/","identifier":4667,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6afb756e1dc43ed28773098aff9af37d7e16c92671dbd22f5a9bbcb21063c139?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6afb756e1dc43ed28773098aff9af37d7e16c92671dbd22f5a9bbcb21063c139?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Alex Shortt","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/alex-shortt-logo-white-600x140-1.png","url":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/alex-shortt-logo-white-600x140-1.png","width":600,"height":140}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Are-there-any-restrictions-after-implantable-contact-lens-treatment-alex-shortt-london-no-button.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Are-there-any-restrictions-after-implantable-contact-lens-treatment-alex-shortt-london-no-button.jpg","height":450,"width":800},"url":"https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/are-there-any-restrictions-after-implantable-contact-lens-treatment-vp\/","video":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"VideoObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5TxYhNx-sws#VideoObject","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5TxYhNx-sws","name":"Are there any restrictions after implantable contact lens?","description":"In this video, Alex answers the question, \u2018Are there any restrictions after implantable contact lens?\u2019 He explains that the most important thing to do after having implantable contact lens treatment is to minimise the risk of infection. The biggest risk of infection comes from water. In the first week of recovery, It is important to only expose the eye to sterilised water that has been boiled and cooled. After a week the patient can return to their normal activities. To learn more about implantable contact lenses, please visit our website https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/implantable-contact-lenses-icl\/\n\nMy website: https:\/\/www.alexshortt.co.uk\/\nTwitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/Alex_Shortt\nFacebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AlexShorttConsultant","thumbnailUrl":["https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/5TxYhNx-sws\/default.jpg","https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/5TxYhNx-sws\/mqdefault.jpg","https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/5TxYhNx-sws\/hqdefault.jpg","https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/5TxYhNx-sws\/sddefault.jpg","https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/5TxYhNx-sws\/maxresdefault.jpg"],"uploadDate":"2019-01-02T16:24:01+00:00","duration":"PT1M16S","embedUrl":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5TxYhNx-sws","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCZUjyjYPfXKxV8WVHx7-rqA#Organization","url":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCZUjyjYPfXKxV8WVHx7-rqA","name":"Alex Shortt","description":"","logo":{"url":"https:\/\/yt3.ggpht.com\/ytc\/AIdro_lso6QF066XazZwtWqloc_izxh7N6G8qXGEkS7aPYOur9A=s800-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj","width":800,"height":800,"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5TxYhNx-sws#VideoObject_publisher_logo_ImageObject"}},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SeekToAction","@id":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5TxYhNx-sws#VideoObject_potentialAction","target":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5TxYhNx-sws&t={seek_to_second_number}","startOffset-input":"required name=seek_to_second_number"},"interactionStatistic":[[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","@id":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5TxYhNx-sws#VideoObject_interactionStatistic_WatchAction","interactionType":{"@type":"WatchAction"},"userInteractionCount":74}]]},"about":["Implantable contact lens"],"wordCount":480,"articleBody":"Are there any restrictions after implantable contact lens treatment?Interview transcription:In an interview, Alex Shortt discusses the restrictions after implantable contact lens treatment.Interviewer: Are there any other types of restrictions that people have to adhere to, things that they can’t do?Alex Shortt: Again, minimising the infection risk is the critical thing here. We want to make sure that we don’t expose the eye to any bacteria. Probably, the most common source of bacteria, the most significant risk, is from water; so shower water and tap water. Washing your eyes out with tap water or rinsing them out in the shower after eye surgery is a terrible idea. We want only boiled cooled water and the antibiotic drops going in the eyes, that’s it.Interviewer: Presumably, in the short term?Alex Shortt: Yes, In the short term. We give that as advice for one week. After a week \u2013 once we have checked and made sure the wounds are sealed, and there’s no possibility of an infection getting in \u2013 we’re home and dry.Interviewer: So you’re able to go swimming, have showers and baths?Alex Shortt: It’s a temporary injury. During the first week of recovery, we want to avoid any exposure to water that has bacteria, and after one week, in general, it is absolutely fine to go swimming. You are completely back to normal.If you\u2019d like to know more about vision corrective surgery,\u00a0book a free initial screening\u00a0today and I will personally answer your questions. Alternatively, take our\u00a0free suitability quiz\u00a0to find out which treatment you are suitable for.Share This Post\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSearch for:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRecent Posts\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u2018Can I wear make-up before and after laser eye surgery?\u2019\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow long does laser eye surgery last?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSMILE v LASIK v PRK – What Are the Different Types ?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCan I get laser eye surgery?\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA clear look into the types of laser eye surgery in London\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTake the eye surgery self-test to see if you qualifyNot everyone is a candidate for eye surgery. Find out if laser eye surgery could help you ditch your glasses and contact lenses by taking this fast quizTAKE FAST SUITABILITY QUIZAbout the authorMr Alex J. Shortt | Consultant Ophthalmic SurgeonMB BCh MSc PhD FRCOphth PGDipCatRefI’m Alex Shortt, a highly trained academic researcher and Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon based in London\u2019s famous Harley Street medical district. I trained and worked as a consultant for 14 years at London\u2019s Moorfields Eye Hospital. I specialise in advanced technologies for correcting vision, including cataract surgery, implantable contact lenses and laser vision correction.Learn more about meGet a complimentary vision assessment todayComplete the form below to chat with a member of my team. Discover if you’re suitable for a life changing vision correction procedure\t\/* Add your own Mailchimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block.\t   We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. *\/    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t        I consent to receive valuable and relevant e-mails\t\t\t\t\t\t                "}