Who is suitable for femtosecond laser surgery in small hospitals?

With the rapid development of modern medical technology, femtosecond laser surgery has become a widely used treatment method in ophthalmology. More and more small hospitals have begun to introduce femtosecond laser surgical equipment to provide high-quality ophthalmic services. So, who is suitable for femtosecond laser surgery? This article will elaborate from four aspects.

Myopic population

Myopia is one of the most common ophthalmic problems at present, which brings a lot of inconvenience to people's life and work. Femtosecond laser surgery, as one of the effective ways to treat myopia, is favored by more and more myopic patients. Femtosecond laser surgery can change the refractive index of the eye by changing the shape of the cornea to achieve the effect of correcting myopia. Femtosecond laser surgery can be considered for patients with mild, moderate or severe myopia.

In addition, femtosecond laser surgery can also be combined and corrected for patients with myopia and astigmatism, to help them get rid of the shackles of glasses and contact lenses.

Hyperopia

Hyperopia is another common refractive error. Femtosecond laser surgery is also applicable to hyperopia patients within a certain range. The hyperopia can be corrected by changing the shape of the cornea and adjusting the refraction light path of the eyeball. Femtosecond laser surgery is a very ideal choice for hyperopia patients who want to stop relying on glasses or contact lenses.

Elderly population

With the growth of age, many people will face the problems of presbyopia, glaucoma and other eye problems. For some elderly people, femtosecond laser surgery also has its application range. In the treatment of myopia, hyperopia and other problems of the elderly, femtosecond laser surgery can significantly improve vision, and the recovery time after surgery is relatively short, which can generally restore normal life and work.

Not suitable for people

Although femtosecond laser surgery has achieved remarkable results in treating many ophthalmic problems, it is not suitable for everyone. The following categories of people should carefully consider whether to perform femtosecond laser surgery:

1. Pregnant women or breast-feeding women: due to changes in hormone levels during pregnancy and breast-feeding, eye conditions may change, so surgery is not recommended for the time being.

2. Patients with eye diseases that are not suitable for surgery: for example, patients with abnormal spherical eyeball and keratitis should consider surgery after treatment of these problems.

3. Younger patients: because the eyeball is not yet mature, patients under 18 years of age are usually not suitable for surgery.

In a word, the femtosecond laser surgery in small hospitals has great advantages in treating ophthalmic problems. For myopia, hyperopia and some elderly people, femtosecond laser surgery is an efficient, safe and convenient choice. However, before deciding to accept femtosecond laser surgery, patients should consult their doctors and comprehensively evaluate their personal conditions to choose a treatment that is suitable for them.