About Dr. Atul Ursekar Expertise I am a qualified Ophthalmologist with specialty fellowship training and special interest in Vitreo-retinal diseases and surgery. I will be happy to answer most questions related to general ophthalmology and especially those related to vitreous and retinal disorders and their management. I do not practice contact lens fitting, orbital or oculoplastic surgery.
Experience I am practising ophthalmic medicine & surgery for over 12 years including specialized techniques like phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation, glaucoma surgery, laser photocoagulation, vitrectomy and retinal detachment surgery. I have special experience in the diagnosis and management of retinopathy of prematurity.
Question Hi, I was recently diagnosed with episcleritis and I was wondering is it ok to wear contacts during episcleritis flare up and should I be worried if the flare up is longer than 3 weeks ? This is my first time having episcleritis.
Answer You should probably avoid contact lenses till the episcleritis settles down. Although it may not have a direct effect, it is generally better to allow the inflammation to settle down before starting to use contact lenses.
Episcleritis may take several weeks to settle down. Persistent or recurrent episcleritis requires a physical screening to identify presence of any systemic disease.
