The importance of choosing a suitable surgical method for myopia
Myopia is a common ophthalmic problem. Many people hope to solve this problem and restore their eyesight through surgery. Shanghai Eye Hospital, as a well-known eye hospital, provides different surgical methods for myopia for patients to choose. However, it is very important to choose a suitable surgical method, which involves the effects, risks and postoperative care. Therefore, before choosing the surgical method, patients should fully understand their own eye conditions, as well as the characteristics and indications of the surgical method. This article will elaborate on how to choose a suitable surgical method for myopia from four aspects: preoperative evaluation, surgical methods, surgical risks and postoperative nursing.
Preoperative evaluation
Before choosing the surgical method for myopia, patients must carry out preoperative evaluation to determine whether it is suitable for surgery. Preoperative evaluation included refractive test, corneal curvature measurement, intraocular pressure test, etc. The ophthalmologist will also assess the patient's age, eye health, family history and other factors.
Ophthalmologists usually recommend myopic surgery for patients over 18 years of age with a stable degree of vision. This is because at this age, the growth of the eyes is close to maturity, and the degree of myopia is relatively stable. For young patients and patients with other eye problems, doctors may recommend postponing the operation or choosing other treatment methods.
The preoperative evaluation also includes asking the patient about their living habits and professional characteristics to determine which surgical method is most suitable for the patient's needs. For example, for people who need to use their eyes frequently, doctors may recommend surface lens refractive surgery rather than laser surgery.
Surgical methods
In Shanghai Eye Hospital, the common surgical methods for myopia include laser surgery, lens implantation and surface lens refractive surgery.
Laser surgery is one of the most common and popular surgical methods. It uses laser technology to change the curvature of the cornea to correct myopia. There are many types of laser surgery, such as LASIK surgery and PRK surgery. LASIK surgery is to make a small flap on the front surface of the cornea, and then correct myopia with laser under the flap. PRK surgery is to use laser directly on the corneal surface to correct myopia.
Lens implantation is the implantation of intraocular lens into the eye to change the refraction of the eye. This operation is suitable for older patients with higher degrees or other eye problems.
Surface lens refractive surgery is to correct myopia by implanting a special soft lens. It is applicable to those patients who are not suitable for corneal laser surgery.
Surgical risk
When choosing an operation method for myopia, patients must understand the risks and complications of the operation. Laser surgery may cause dry eyes, infection, corneal scar and refractive instability. Lens implantation may lead to cataract, vision refraction problems, etc. Surface lens refractive surgery may cause eye infection, lens dislocation and other problems.
In order to reduce the risk of surgery, patients should choose experienced ophthalmologists and regular eye hospitals for surgery. It is also the key to reduce the risk to understand the surgical risks in detail before surgery and to conduct a comprehensive assessment of your own eye conditions.
Postoperative care
After choosing a suitable surgical method for myopia, patients also need to carry out postoperative care according to the doctor's recommendations. Postoperative care includes eye rest, avoiding eye fatigue, and observing eye hygiene. Patients should be reviewed regularly to ensure good surgical results and check for complications.
In addition, patients should also follow the doctor's medication recommendations, such as eye drops and anti infection drugs. If there are abnormalities after surgery, such as decreased vision, eye infection, etc., you should seek medical advice in a timely manner.
Summary
It is very important to choose a suitable surgical method for myopia to restore vision and improve the quality of life. Through preoperative evaluation, patients can know whether they are suitable for surgery. When choosing the surgical method, patients should consider their own eye conditions and needs, and understand the characteristics and indications of the surgery. Operation risk and postoperative care are also factors that patients need to consider when choosing operation methods. Through comprehensive understanding and full communication with doctors, patients can choose their own myopic surgery methods and obtain satisfactory surgical results.
