What is the age range suitable for femtosecond surgery in Xinxiang Eye Hospital?
Xinxiang Eye Hospital is a hospital specializing in ophthalmic medicine and ophthalmic surgery, of which femtosecond surgery is one of its characteristic projects. Femtosecond surgery is a kind of laser refractive surgery, which can effectively correct myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. So, what age range is suitable for femtosecond surgery in Xinxiang Eye Hospital? The following is detailed from several aspects.
1. Mature eyeball development
The primary condition for femtosecond surgery is the mature development of the eyeball. Generally speaking, the eyeballs of children and adolescents are still developing, and the changes of cornea and ocular axis are large. Therefore, femtosecond surgery is not recommended for patients under 18 years of age. The eyeball development of adults has been relatively stable, and the corneal morphology is relatively certain, so the surgical effect is more stable and reliable. Therefore, it is generally recommended that adults over the age of 18 should consider femtosecond surgery.
In addition to mature eyeballs, the patient's physical health needs to be considered. Some patients may have some potential chronic diseases, such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, etc. These diseases may have a negative impact on the effect of surgery, so a detailed evaluation should be carried out under the guidance of doctors.
2. Stable vision
Femtosecond surgery is mainly to correct ametropia by changing the corneal morphology, so the patient's vision is required to be relatively stable. If the patient's vision is still changing, for example, the recent degree has changed significantly, then the surgical effect may not be ideal. Therefore, before considering femtosecond surgery, the best glasses degree has not changed significantly for two consecutive years.
In addition, the patient's corneal thickness is also an important indicator for femtosecond surgery. Femtosecond surgery requires laser cutting inside the cornea, so the corneal thickness must meet certain standards. Generally speaking, the central thickness of the cornea should be more than 450 microns for femtosecond surgery. This is also a measurement item that doctors will carry out during the initial screening.
3. No other eye diseases
If the patient has other eye diseases, such as keratitis, glaucoma, cataract, etc., the surgical effect may be affected, or even cause surgical complications. Therefore, before femtosecond surgery, the doctor will conduct a detailed eye examination to ensure that the patient's eye health is good.
In addition, femtosecond surgery is not suitable for pregnant women. During pregnancy, hormone levels and blood circulation will change, which may have adverse effects on the recovery of the cornea and the surgical effect. Therefore, it is recommended that the puerpera wait at least 6 months to recover to the non pregnant state before considering surgery.
4. Reasonable expectations of patients
Finally, the patient's expectations are also important considerations for femtosecond surgery. Femtosecond surgery can significantly improve vision, but it cannot completely eliminate the use of glasses or contact lenses. Therefore, patients need to clearly understand the effects and risks of surgery, and whether it is acceptable to still wear low-grade glasses or contact lenses after surgery.
To sum up, the femtosecond surgery in Xinxiang Eye Hospital is suitable for adults over 18 years of age, whose eyeball development is mature and relatively stable. A detailed eye examination is required before surgery to ensure the patient's eye health. For appropriate patients, femtosecond surgery can achieve significant vision improvement and improve the quality of life.
