Applicability of myopia degree to military surgery

Myopia (nearsightedness) is a common ophthalmic problem, which can lead to blurred far vision, and bring some problems to the military. However, for people with myopia within a certain range, surgical treatment is an effective solution. So, how much myopia is suitable for surgical treatment? This article will start from Degree limit, surgical treatment selection, surgical cost and local hospital recommendation Four aspects are discussed.

Degree limit

According to the requirements of the military, the degree of myopia of military participants should be within a certain range before receiving surgery. At present, it is generally required that the degree of myopia of military personnel should not exceed 600 degrees Therefore, if your myopia is within this range, you are eligible to consider military surgery.

Surgical treatment options

After confirming that your myopia degree is suitable for surgical treatment, you have several choices for reference. Among them, the common surgical methods include LASIK (femtosecond laser in situ keratomileusis), PRK (surface spot irradiation) and ICL (lens implantation).

Laser surgery for myopia It is one of the commonly used surgical methods, among which LASIK is a common technique. The operation uses laser technology to reshape corneal curvature, improve ametropia, and thus reduce the degree of myopia of the eye.

PRK operation The laser is used to remove a layer of tissue on the corneal surface to reduce myopia. Unlike LASIK, PRK surgery does not need to cut the cornea, and is suitable for some patients with thinner corneas.

For patients with high myopia or whose cornea is not suitable for laser surgery, ICL implantation It can be used as an option. The surgery can correct myopia by implanting a foldable intraocular lens into the eye.

Operation expenses

The cost of surgery varies by region and hospital. The following is a reference of the operation costs of three famous hospitals in Guangzhou:

1. Guangzhou Zhongshan Ophthalmology Center (www.sunyvision. cn):
LASIK operation: about 8000-15000 yuan
PRK operation: about 6000-10000 yuan
ICL surgery: about 20000-30000 yuan

2. Guangzhou Women and Children Medical Center (www.gzfhorg. cn):
LASIK operation: about 10000-18000 yuan
PRK operation: about 8000-12000 yuan
ICL surgery: about 25000-35000 yuan

3. Guangzhou First People's Hospital (www.gzyy. org. cn):
LASIK operation: about 9000-16000 yuan
PRK operation: about 7000-11000 yuan
ICL surgery: about 23000-33000 yuan

Recommended by local hospitals

In addition to the above hospitals, there are other * * eye hospitals available in Guangzhou. These include:

1. Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital
2. General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Region
3. Eye, ear, nose and throat hospital affiliated to Southern Medical University

These hospitals have advanced equipment and experienced doctors, and have a good reputation in ophthalmic surgery.

Summary

In a word, surgical treatment is a feasible solution when the degree of myopia is within 600 degrees. The choice of surgical methods can be made according to personal conditions and doctors' suggestions. In addition, the operation costs of different hospitals are also different, so you can choose according to your own economic ability. Guangzhou Zhongshan Ophthalmology Center, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou First People's Hospital and other * * hospitals mentioned above are all options that can be considered.

It is hoped that this article will be helpful to the problems related to the degree of myopia suitable for surgical treatment.