Does myopia surgery hurt? What will happen after the surgery?

Friends who want to have myopia surgery and remove their glasses often ask these questions: How long will myopia surgery take? Will there be bleeding? I am afraid of pain, will I be given anesthesia for the surgery? Will I still feel pain after the surgery? It seems a bit scary to think about having surgery on the eyes. However, the process of myopia surgery is not as many people imagine.

1. Will myopia surgery hurt? Will anesthesia be given?

Before the operation, the doctor will give the patient a few drops of anesthetic. This anesthetic is dripped into the eye like eye drops, thus playing a role of anesthesia on the surface of the eyeball. Therefore, during the operation, generally speaking, you will not feel pain. Of course, people who are particularly sensitive may also feel some discomfort, but it is generally within an acceptable range.

2. How long will the surgery take? Will there be bleeding?

The mainstream myopia surgeries are divided into laser myopia surgery and lens implantation myopia surgery. Laser myopia surgery uses laser to change the refractive state of the cornea to achieve the purpose of correcting myopia, while lens implantation myopia surgery implants a special lens that can be used permanently into the eye to achieve the effect of correcting vision. The laser cutting process only takes a dozen seconds, and the entire operation takes about 10 minutes. Under normal circumstances, there are no blood vessels on the cornea, so the "blood and flesh flying" scene that everyone is worried about will not appear.

3. Will it hurt after the operation when the anesthetic effect wears off?

There is no need to worry too much about this problem. Depending on the different surgical methods, a small number of people will experience slight discomfort for varying lengths of time after the operation. Generally speaking, you can open your eyes after the operation, and you can go home immediately if there is no abnormality after the operation.

4. Which type of surgery is best for myopia ?

The best surgery is the one that suits you. Different surgical methods are suitable for different people. Only by checking the eye data before surgery and the usual eye habits can we tailor a suitable myopia surgery plan. Therefore, it is important whether the ophthalmology hospital has various surgical methods.

5. Will it hurt after the operation?

After the operation, the anesthetic effect disappears, and a small number of people may have a slight discomfort and soreness, which usually recovers on their own after a period of time. If there is no problem after the examination, you can go home on the same day. For different types of surgery, the recovery experience varies from person to person due to the size of the incision, the degree of the degree, etc., but most people say it is acceptable. Generally speaking, you can open your eyes after the operation, and if there is no problem during the follow-up examination the next day after the operation, you can work and live normally, but if you use your eyes for a long time, such as playing games or watching TV shows, it is recommended to temporarily control the length of time.

It should be noted that those who often wear contact lenses and cosmetic lenses should note that patients who wear contact lenses need to stop wearing contact lenses until there is no corneal edema, and the refractive state and corneal topography are stable before they can undergo surgery. Before surgery, soft spherical lenses should be discontinued for more than 1-2 weeks, soft astigmatism lenses and hard lenses should be discontinued for more than 1 month, and orthokeratology lenses should be discontinued for more than 3 months. Aier Eye Hospital has five surgical procedures, including SMILE all-femtosecond, precision carving personalized myopia surgery, full laser, ICL lens implantation, and presbyopia myopia surgery. According to the preoperative examination and your own eye habits, it is best to choose the one that suits you.