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Bandage Contact Lens
A protective layer for the healing eye
A bandage contact lens is a soft therapeutic lens placed over the cornea, the clear front surface of the eye. It creates a smooth barrier between the cornea and eyelid, reducing friction during blinking and helping an injured surface heal more comfortably.
When it may be considered
Your eye doctor may consider a bandage lens for selected corneal abrasions, recurrent corneal erosions or other surface-healing problems. It may also be used after certain procedures. An examination is needed to determine whether a lens is suitable and to rule out infection.
A bandage lens does not treat every cause of dry eye. When dryness contributes to surface damage, it may be one part of a broader plan addressing lubrication, eyelid health and inflammation.
What treatment involves
Your clinician selects and places the lens, checks its fit and gives you a specific wear schedule. Lubricating or antibiotic drops may be prescribed when appropriate. Follow-up visits allow the eye surface to be examined and the lens to be removed or replaced safely.
Care and follow-up matter
Contact lenses carry a risk of infection. Keep water away from the lens, avoid swimming and follow your clinician’s instructions for showering, sleeping and eye drops. Do not remove, reinsert or replace it yourself unless you have been trained and instructed to do so. If it falls out, contact the practice for advice.
Increasing pain, redness, discharge, light sensitivity or reduced vision requires urgent eye assessment. Tell the clinician that you are wearing a bandage contact lens.
