1.Why choose laser treatment for myopia
Everyone will have their own reasons, the most common of which is cosmetic needs. Wearing frame glasses affects the external image, which is a big deal in the face of the current, and often wear contact lenses will produce a variety of discomfort. Secondly, there are certain civil service jobs that require you not to wear glasses, and other jobs such as air hostess, air security, police, seamen, military, actors, athletes, chefs, etc. are also not convenient to wear glasses. A high percentage of young people in these occupations are currently undergoing laser treatment. Again, it is the demand of quality of life, people who love sports or outdoor are inconvenient to wear glasses.
2.How to choose femtosecond laser, LASIK, SBK, Epi-LASIK, LASEK, and other surgical modalities?
The choice of surgical procedure should be based on objective eye examination results, and each of these procedures has its own indications.
3.Will laser treatment affect the treatment of eye diseases in old age?
Laser treatment only changes the curvature and thickness of the anterior surface of the cornea and has minimal effect on the structure of the eye. If you develop cataract glaucoma in your old age, it will not affect the treatment.
4.Is laser surgery safe?
Excimer laser and femtosecond laser treatment for myopia are external eye surgery, which is relatively safe. The procedure has been carried out for more than 20 years at home and abroad, and the majority of patients treated so far have been satisfied. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Chinese Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) have approved excimer laser correction after a long and rigorous review, and have confirmed that the procedure is safe and effective. Current studies have concluded that the laser itself has no side effects on the internal tissues of the eye and there is no reason for sequelae to occur after several years of treatment.
5. What is the effect of laser treatment? Are the results stable?
So far, the results of the treatment in China and abroad have been satisfactory and can basically achieve the goal of removing myopic glasses. After the treatment, the vision of the naked eye can generally reach or approach the corrected vision of the glasses before the treatment. Many years of theory and practice have proven that if the myopia is stable before treatment and the anterior and posterior diameters of the eyes are no longer longer long, myopia will generally not reappear after treatment, so the treatment effect is basically stable and long-lasting.
6.Can all myopic patients receive laser refractive surgery?
Not all myopic patients can undergo laser refractive surgery. Strict preoperative examination and screening are required. Active inflammatory diseases in the eye should be cured before surgery. Patients with immune diseases, allergic diseases, severe mental illnesses, and patients with diagnosed conical cornea and thin corneas are not suitable for this surgery.
7.Is there any age and degree limitation?
The most suitable age is above 18 years old and below 45 years old. In general, patients with myopia between 50 and 1200 degrees, astigmatism below 600 degrees and hyperopia below 600 degrees can receive excimer laser surgery.
8.Why is there an age limit? Can I still be treated in my 50s?
Myopia is unstable under the age of 18, and the body is still developing in all aspects. Those who are older have or will wear presbyopic glasses to see near places (reading, cell phones, computers), so they are not suitable for this kind of surgery.
9.What procedures do I need to undergo if I want to have laser surgery?
Two preoperative eye examinations (about 1-2 hours each). The first examination requires dilated pupils (avoid driving yourself), an appointment for surgery after the examination, and antibiotic eye medication 1-3 days before surgery.
10.How many types of surgery are there? Which one should I do?
There are many different types of surgery. Your doctor will advise you on which type of surgery to do based on your own situation, so that you can “tailor your surgery to your needs”.
11.What should I pay attention to before the surgery?
Pay attention to the medication according to the doctor’s prescription, pay attention to sleep, keep your eyes clean, no makeup, no perfume, eat a good breakfast, relax, eliminate tension, and need a family member to accompany you on the day of surgery.
12.How long can I work normally after surgery?
At present, we carry out the technology, each way after surgery recovery speed is different, generally speaking: LASIK/SBK, femtosecond laser recovery is the fastest, the next day after surgery most people can use their eyes normally, basically to achieve the best vision, individual differences vary depending on individual differences. Others (LASEK) need to rest for about three days, and the recovery of vision is gradual.
13.Does the medical staff receive laser treatment more often?
There is a high incidence of myopia among medical staff, and the percentage of medical staff receiving laser is very high both in China and abroad, and many beautiful women in hospitals are actually treated by laser.