Firstly, patients and their families need to be aware of the indications for myopia correction surgery: stable myopic patients over 18 years of age, whose myopia has progressed steadily for at least 2 years and whose myopic refraction does not increase by more than 50 degrees per year.
Secondly, suitability for surgery requires a rigorous assessment by an ophthalmologist, who will carry out a professional assessment of intraocular pressure, cornea and fundus, as well as a systematic examination for diabetes and scarring, all of which are free of significant abnormalities before surgery can be considered.
Finally, after listening to the ophthalmologist’s professional assessment, patients and their families should also have a full understanding of the risks and financial burdens associated with myopia correction surgery, and ultimately make a choice that suits the patient.