Dalian Zhongai Eye Hospital: What are the different options for myopia surgery?
With the change of modern life style, more and more people begin to face the problem of myopia. For those who want to get rid of glasses or contact lenses, myopic surgery is a very popular choice. Dalian Zhongai Eye Hospital is a professional eye hospital, which provides a variety of myopia surgery options. In this article, we will describe these options in detail.
1. Laser corneal refractive surgery
Laser corneal refractive surgery is one of the common myopia surgery methods. This surgery uses laser technology to change the shape of the cornea, thus correcting myopia. During surgery, doctors will use laser to evaporate the tissue with the target correction degree from the corneal surface, and then correct the diopter by changing the shape of the cornea.
Laser corneal refractive surgery has several different methods, including LASIK, PRK and LASEK. Each method has its own advantages and scope of application. For example, LASIK has fast recovery time and good visual effect, which is suitable for myopia patients with high degree; PRK is more suitable for patients with insufficient corneal thickness.
2. Hard corneal contact lens
Rigid contact lens is a suitable surgical choice for patients with high myopia. This operation can correct myopia by implanting a hard lens onto the cornea and changing the shape of the cornea. Different from other operations, the lens will not change the shape of corneal tissue, nor will it consume or correct the cornea.
Hard contact lens surgery is a very effective choice for those patients who are not suitable for laser surgery. However, due to the need to implant hard lenses, the use and maintenance of lenses need to be paid close attention after surgery to ensure the postoperative effect.
3. Implantation of intraocular lens
Intraocular lens implantation is a suitable choice for myopia patients over 45 years old. As people grow older, they will not only suffer from myopia, but also presbyopia and other eye problems. Intraocular lens implantation can solve these problems at the same time.
During surgery, doctors will implant intraocular lenses into the eyes to replace the original lenses, thus correcting myopia. At the same time, according to the needs of patients, doctors can also choose appropriate intraocular lenses to correct presbyopia and other problems.
4. Free paracorneal ophthalmic surgery
Free paracorneal ophthalmic surgery is a relatively new myopia correction technology, and also a minimally invasive surgery. This operation is different from laser corneal refractive surgery. It does not directly affect the corneal surface, but corrects myopia by changing the shape of the paracorneal layer.
Compared with laser corneal refractive surgery, free parakeratoplasty has less risk of complications and side effects. However, due to the relatively new technology, the scope of clinical application of this operation is still relatively limited.
Summary
Dalian Zhongai Eye Hospital provides patients with many different options for myopia surgery. Laser corneal refractive surgery is a common and mature surgical method, which is suitable for myopia patients with low degree. For myopia patients with higher degree, rigid contact lenses may be a better choice. For older patients, IOL implantation can simultaneously solve the problems of myopia and presbyopia. For those patients who want to reduce side effects and risks, free paracorneal ophthalmic surgery may be a good choice.
No matter which surgical method is selected, patients should make decisions under the guidance of professional doctors and follow the doctor's postoperative nursing recommendations. Only through correct surgical selection and proper postoperative care can patients achieve satisfactory results and get rid of myopia.
