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Use of cool eye masks for relaxation

2020-11-22 12:26:09
Dear sir, i want to ask that is it safe to use cool gel eye masks for eye relaxation after long working hours. sample pic attached. Background : i had intac plus C3R for my right eye 3 months back to treat kerotoconus.
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Hi ...putting something cold ..like cotton pack or cool mask ..as far as I know ..is not harmful . Any rubbing of eyes or splashing water forcefully is avoidable . But still..u can check with ur doctor too.

Answered2020-11-23 01:16:15

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Since you have keratoconus, using any kind of eye patch or eye mask is not recommended.

Answered2020-11-22 13:33:50

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