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Contact lens wearer guidelines... The following are guidelines for discontinuing contact lens wear before your pre-operative testing for any advanced vision correction procedure at Yaldo Eye Center: Soft contact lenses - 3 days Soft toric contact lenses - 7 days Gas permeable contact lenses - 2 weeks PMMA lenses (hard contact lenses) - 2 weeks Failure to adhere to these guidelines could result in surgery being postponed. We cannot over emphasize the importance of following these guidelines. Certain aspects of advanced vision correction are based on the curvature of the cornea. This measurement, called corneal topography, is performed during the patient's pre-operative testing at Yaldo Eye Center. Contact lens wear is known to alter the cornea curvature, resulting in a invalid corneal topography. It is imperative that patients adhere to the above guidelines. These are minimum guidelines. Some patients may need more time out of their contact lenses in order to obtain accurate measurements. Are you a candidate for advanced vision correction? You must not have any significant changes in your vision for one year. Any chronic eye disorder like glaucoma must be stabilized. You must not be pregnant or nursing. Any chronic illness or disease like arthritis must be stabilized. Dependence on glasses is a limitation to my lifestyle If you are not comfortable with contact lenses If you enjoy sports and an active lifestyle If your prescription is between - 1.00 to 11.00 diopters of myopia or up to + 5.00 diopters of farsightedness