There are many different types of myopia surgery methods. Which one is better?

Myopia surgery has become the choice of more and more myopic people, but there are many methods of myopia surgery and the names are very professional, which makes many friends who want to undergo myopia surgery headache. How to choose the method of myopia surgery and which method is better?

Classification of myopia surgery

Myopia surgery is divided into two categories: laser correction and ICL lens implantation. Laser surgeries include all-optical reshaping, all-femtosecond 4.0, half-femtosecond, Smart all-laser, etc., which correct vision by reshaping the corneal shape with laser; ICL lens implantation is to implant a special lens in the eye. Different surgical methods have their own characteristics and suitable populations. Before myopia surgery, a detailed preoperative examination is required. According to the eye condition and personal needs, the appropriate surgical method should be selected. The more expensive the price, the better. The most suitable one is the best.

About preoperative examination

Preoperative examination can determine whether the conditions for myopia surgery are met and determine the surgical method to be performed. The preoperative examination takes about 2 hours.

You cannot do myopia surgery just because you want to. If you wish to remove your glasses, you need to go to a professional ophthalmology hospital for a strict and detailed preoperative examination to rule out contraindications to myopia surgery and make sure that all indicators of the eyes meet the standards for surgery.

What are the preoperative preparations?

1. Before the operation, you need to stop wearing soft contact lenses for more than 7 days, RGP lenses for more than 1 month, and orthokeratology lenses for three months.

2. Use eye drops as directed by your doctor 1-3 days before surgery. Do not stay up late the day before surgery and get enough sleep.

3. On the day of surgery, wash your face with clean water, do not use any cosmetic products, eat a light diet, and do not eat on an empty stomach or overeat.

4. Wear loose, easy-to-put-on-and-off clothing. If you have any sudden eye disease or drug allergy, please inform the surgeon in advance.

What is the average visual acuity after myopia surgery?

Zhao Bo, director of Tianjin University Aier Eye Hospital, said that the vision after myopia surgery generally depends on one's pre-operative corrected vision, which refers to the best vision that can be achieved after wearing glasses with the right degree. There are individual differences in corrected vision for each person, which is related to many factors such as the degree of refraction, genetics, retinal function, corneal condition, etc. Therefore, the vision after myopia surgery also varies from person to person.