Removing the epithelium of the cornea can cause pain and discomfort for 1 week or more. There is also a small risk of infection, and delayed healing of the epithelium. We need to hold off on restarting contact lens use until the epithelium is fully healed. In patients with prior eye surgery, such as LASIK, removing the epithelium carries further risks, as well.
Baltimore Ophthalmologist | Dr Brett Levinson
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Meet Brett Levinson, MD
Dr. Levinson graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Maryland Medical School with Honors, and trained in corneal surgery at the prestigious Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia. Dr. Levinson has lectured extensively, and has been invited several times to address his colleagues at the annual American Academy of Ophthalmology conference and at the Maryland Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Levinson also frequently lectures other eye doctors on the treatment of corneal pathology, and his office is approved by the Maryland Optometric Association as a site for clinical observation for continuing education for Optometrists.