Can myopia surgery be performed in one day?

For many people who want to take off their glasses through myopia surgery, time arrangement is a headache. How many days do they need to arrange? Do they need to take leave? How to prepare before the surgery? All of these are worth considering. After all, everyone hopes that the surgery will not disrupt their work, study or travel rhythm, and they can enjoy the "happiness of taking off glasses" immediately.

Can myopia surgery be performed in one day?

Myopia surgery actually takes a short time on the operating table, but it is not a one-night stand. The surgical process of myopia surgery at Aier Eye Hospital is very rigorous and standardized. Generally speaking, the entire myopia surgery is divided into three parts: preoperative examination, surgery, and postoperative review. All three contents are crucial and indispensable.

Preoperative consultation and examination : half a day

Preoperative examination is the premise to confirm whether the surgery can be performed, what kind of surgery is suitable, and to exclude various contraindications for surgery, so as to provide accurate data for the surgery. Myopia surgery has more than 20 strict preoperative examinations, including basic medical optometry, intraocular pressure, corneal thickness, detailed corneal morphology, and fundus conditions. It can be said that the examination of myopia surgery is a general physical examination for the eyes, which fully excludes various eye diseases. The examination takes about 2 hours.

Special reminder: stop wearing soft contact lenses for 1 week, stop wearing hard contact lenses and soft contact lenses with astigmatism for 3 weeks, and stop wearing orthokeratology lenses for 3 months; fundus examination and eye examination require mydriasis, so when going to the hospital for examination, be sure not to drive or ride a bike to the hospital by yourself.

It is not recommended to have preoperative examination and surgery on the same day. During the preoperative examination, fundus examination and optometry are performed by dilating the pupil. Sufficient rest time is required to restore the eyes to normal state. According to relevant national standards, antibiotic eye drops need to be applied for 1-3 days according to the doctor's instructions before myopia surgery to prevent infection.

Normally, preoperative examination and surgical plan design take half a day.

Surgery time : half a day

In fact, myopia surgery is very sophisticated in terms of equipment and program design, and the time spent in the operating room is only half an hour to an hour. As long as you follow the doctor's instructions and cooperate accordingly, excluding the time for disinfection and waiting, the operation may only take more than ten minutes. However, in order to reserve time for postoperative education, observation, and rest, it is recommended that you set aside half a day.

ICL implantation: one to two days

ICL lens implantation surgery is a myopia correction surgery that involves implanting a special lens in the eye that can be removed at any time. However, the removal of the lens also needs to be done on a sterile operating table. It should be noted that the lens cannot be used again after it is removed.

Unlike laser surgery, ICL lenses need to be customized. After the lens is delivered, you can make an appointment with the surgeon. The specific arrangement will be determined by the doctor based on the examination results and the actual situation of the patient. Therefore, ICL lens implantation generally requires one to two days of time.

Postoperative recovery: Use your eyes normally the next day

You can go home on the same day of the operation without hospitalization, and you can basically live and work normally 1-2 days after the operation. But you must pay attention to scientific use of your eyes to avoid eye fatigue.

You need to go to the hospital for a follow-up examination on the first day after surgery. If there are no special circumstances, the time is about 0.5 hours. Other follow-up times are regular and on time according to the doctor's instructions. During the postoperative follow-up, the recovery of the eye will be checked to see if there are any abnormalities and to exclude complications, which is also a necessary step.

Reasonable surgery time arrangement

For workers who need to go to work during normal working hours, a more reasonable surgery schedule is as follows: first ensure that the condition of your eyes meets the conditions for preoperative examination, then use your rest time to go to the hospital for a preoperative examination one week in advance, make an appointment for surgery after the examination, and generally go to work if there are no problems with the follow-up examination the next day after the surgery.

In general, you don’t need to take a long vacation for myopia surgery, and a weekend is basically enough. Of course, the specific appointment time needs to be confirmed according to your own situation and the hospital’s surgery schedule. For those who are in a hurry, it is better to consult and make an appointment earlier so that you can arrange your ideal time as much as possible!