Cherry blossom season is here, is it still too late to take off your mirror and enjoy the flowers?

Beautiful spring

It’s flower viewing season again

I just remembered that I need myopia surgery.

Will it be in time?

Will it affect recovery?

01 Is spring suitable for myopia surgery?

Myopia surgery has no special requirements for seasons, the operation time is short, and there is no need for hospitalization. The patient can work and live normally on the first day after the operation. In addition, the operation is performed in an ultra-clean laminar flow operating room where the temperature, humidity and room pressure are kept constant, which can keep the performance of the surgical equipment stable and in the best state.

02 Surgery in spring, recovery is OK

The people who undergo myopia surgery are mainly young people. They are usually either at work or studying. There is basically enough time to arrange the surgery before or after short holidays, and the surgery will not affect their work.

You can open your eyes right after the operation, but a small number of patients may experience slight discomfort such as tearing and foreign body sensation within a few hours after the operation. Usually, you can basically lead a normal life 1-2 days after the operation. After a follow-up eye examination on the second day after the operation and no abnormalities are found, you can wash your hair and face, watch TV, read, use a computer, use a mobile phone, etc., without affecting your normal schooling or work. However, within one month after the operation, avoid dirty water, shower gel, shampoo, etc. from entering your eyes, do not put on eye makeup, do not engage in strenuous exercise within three months, do not swim within six months, and do not dive within one year.

03 Preparations for removing spectacles Preoperative examination and preparation

Preoperative examination preparation requires that you stop wearing ordinary soft contact lenses for more than 1 week, hard contact lenses (RGP) for more than 3 weeks, and orthokeratology lenses for more than 3 months. Do not stay up late and get enough sleep 2 days before the examination. A good myopia surgery requires a detailed and systematic preoperative eye examination. If you choose Aier Eye Hospital for myopia surgery, you will need to undergo about 20 preoperative examinations to determine whether you are suitable for myopia surgery and which type of surgery is suitable.

Preoperative preparation

Eye drops need to be applied 1-3 days before the operation. Generally, the doctor will arrange it after the examination. Strictly follow the doctor's instructions to apply eye drops. Do not add or reduce the type of eye drops or the frequency of eye drops at will. On the day of the operation, it is best to wear comfortable and warm clothes, do not wear makeup, and do not wear contact lenses.

Surgery schedule

Myopia surgery is roughly divided into three steps: preoperative examination, surgery and postoperative review. The preoperative examination on the first day takes about 2 hours. The surgery is performed in advance on the second day. The actual surgery time is very short (the surgery time is generally about ten minutes). The third day is the day for a follow-up examination.

Liu Hongting, director of the refractive department of the Aier Eye Hospital affiliated to Wuhan University, reminds that myopia surgery only removes the current degree of myopia, which is equivalent to giving myopic patients a chance to start over. Therefore, after the operation, it is necessary to cultivate healthy eye habits and not overuse the eyes.

Within one month after surgery, use a computer or mobile phone for 20 to 30 minutes, and then take a 5 to 10-minute break. You can look into the distance or close your eyes to rest. After one month, you can appropriately extend the time of using your eyes, and take a 10-minute break for every 1 hour of computer use.

Only by maintaining good eye habits and properly maintaining and checking your vision can your good vision be maintained stably for a long time!