Wuhan Eye Hospital myopic surgery for what age group of people?
Ophthalmic surgery is an effective way to treat myopia, which can help patients recover their vision and reduce their dependence on glasses or contact lenses. However, not all ages are suitable for myopia surgery. The following will comprehensively consider the development of the eyes, the effect of glasses correction, the changes of the eyes after surgery, and the risks of surgery, and elaborate on the suitable population for myopia surgery in Wuhan Eye Hospital.
1. Eye development
The premise of myopia surgery is that the eyes are mature to ensure the stability of the surgical effect. Generally speaking, it is necessary to wait until the patient over 18 years old is suitable for myopia surgery. Because at this time, the growth of the eyeball has been basically stable, the vision is relatively stable, and the changes after surgery will be small. At the same time, ophthalmologists need to judge whether the patients' eyeballs are mature through fundus imaging and other examinations.
However, under special circumstances, some hospitals will set a minimum age limit. It is reported that the minimum age of myopia surgery recipients in Wuhan Eye Hospital is 16 years old. Therefore, for patients under 16 years of age, additional consultation with doctors is required, and strict evaluation is required to determine whether surgery is appropriate.
2. Correction effect of glasses
In addition to the age limit, eye hospitals will also consider the corrective effect of patients wearing glasses. If the degree of myopia of the patient fluctuates frequently or the degree is high, it may not be suitable for surgery. Because the changes of eyes after surgery may lead to the increase of myopia again, and even other complications may occur.
For myopic patients with high degree of myopia, ophthalmologists usually recommend that they first carry out adaptive training by wearing contact lenses or trying on soft corneal shaping glasses to observe whether the degree of myopia is stable. Only when the degree of myopia is stable and other conditions for surgery are met can surgery be considered.
3. Eye changes after surgery
After myopia surgery, the eyes may have some changes. Before consulting the surgery, the doctor will tell the possible changes after the surgery in detail, such as corneal deformation, dry eye, postoperative vision fluctuation, etc. Patients who do not adapt to these changes or have special occupational needs may not be suitable for myopia surgery.
In addition, the effect of myopia surgery is also related to individual differences. Some people may need only minor glasses or contact lenses to meet the needs of daily life after surgery, while some people may not need to wear glasses at all. Therefore, the individual's expectation of the surgical effect is also one of the important factors to evaluate the suitability of surgery.
4. Operation risk
Surgical risk is an important aspect in assessing the suitability of surgery. Although the risk of myopia surgery is low, there are still some potential risks, such as infection, postoperative deformity, and visual quality problems. For patients with chronic diseases or who have undergone other eye surgery, the risk of surgery may be higher.
Therefore, before myopic surgery, eye hospitals usually carry out a comprehensive eye examination to understand the patient's eye health and evaluate the risk and effect of surgery. The doctor will fully communicate with the patient to decide whether to operate.
Summary
The suitable population for myopic surgery in Wuhan Eye Hospital includes patients over 18 years old with mature eyeballs, patients with relatively stable myopic degree, patients who can accept changes after surgery, and patients with low surgical risk. However, surgical suitability requires comprehensive consideration of the patient's age, eye development, glasses correction effect, postoperative eye changes and surgical risks. Before choosing surgery, it is recommended that patients consult a professional ophthalmologist to determine whether myopia surgery is suitable after comprehensive evaluation and communication.
