Why do ophthalmologists wear glasses but don’t perform myopia surgery?

When you see an ophthalmologist wearing glasses

You might be confused.

If myopia surgery is really stable

Why do ophthalmologists wear glasses?

Is there some hidden secret?

Today we will reveal the truth

1. Subjective Will

Wearing glasses and surgery are both ways to correct myopia. Myopia correction surgery is only a demand-based surgery, such as for people who need to go to school, work in special professions, for beauty or for a more convenient life. If there is no strong need to take off your glasses, there is no need to do it. Some people have become accustomed to wearing glasses and naturally do not have the idea of ​​taking them off. In addition, some ophthalmologists have actually performed myopia surgery, but they have already taken off their glasses and it is not clear whether they have done it.

2. Objective Conditions

Not everyone can undergo myopia surgery. Although the technology is mature, it has clear indications and contraindications. Only through more than 20 preoperative examinations can we understand the refractive power, corneal thickness, corneal curvature, eye axis, etc., and judge whether the surgical standards are met. If the eye conditions do not allow it, there is no way to realize the wish to remove glasses even if you have the intention, and the same is true for ophthalmologists.

3. Misunderstandings

Zhao Bo, director of Tianjin University Aier Eye Hospital, said that many people only get information about myopia surgery from "hearsay". In fact, laser myopia surgery is only performed on the cornea of ​​the eye surface, and will not affect other tissues inside the eyeball, nor will it increase the risk of eye diseases such as glaucoma, cataracts, and retinal detachment. Some people will experience dry eyes in the short term after surgery, but this is a normal phenomenon and the symptoms will subside after a stable period.

1. Myopia surgery is not the more expensive the better

At present, myopia surgery is mainly divided into two categories: corneal refractive surgery and lens implantation. Although there are many myopia surgery methods, you cannot choose whichever one you want. There are different myopia surgery methods for different groups of people. Therefore, myopia surgery is not the more expensive the better. The best one is the one that suits you.

2. Myopia and presbyopia are two different things

Presbyopia is a physiological phenomenon, not a pathological condition or refractive error. It mostly occurs after the age of 40. People will experience presbyopia when they reach a certain age. This is a normal manifestation of the aging process. There is no necessary connection between presbyopia and myopia. Therefore, myopia surgery will not prevent the occurrence of presbyopia.