After undergoing myopia surgery, can I still stay up late to watch the World Cup?

The 2022 Qatar World Cup is in full swing, and the topic among friends has become - "Did you stay up late to watch the game last night?"

"Doctor, how long will it take for me to watch the World Cup after myopia surgery?" Mr. He (pseudonym) is a senior football fan who recently had myopia surgery at the Aier Eye Hospital affiliated to Wuhan University. He was worried that watching the World Cup would affect the recovery of his eyes after surgery, so he came to the hospital for consultation.

For football fans, watching the World Cup on TV or mobile phone every night is the most enjoyable thing this winter. I believe that many friends who are planning to have or have already had myopia surgery have the same question. So how long will it take to watch the World Cup after myopia surgery? Let's hear what the experts say. Regarding this issue, She Chunyan, attending physician of the refractive specialist department of Aier Eye Hospital affiliated to Wuhan University , emphasized: In the short term after myopia surgery, you need to be moderate when watching mobile phones and computers, and keep a proper distance when watching TV. It is not advisable to stay up late to watch the game for a long time. Within one month after the operation, use a computer or mobile phone for 20 to 30 minutes, rest for 10 to 15 minutes, and 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 rest for about 10 minutes for every 1 hour of using the computer.

How long after myopia surgery can I use my eyes?

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, if there is no abnormality, 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, avoid dirty water, shower gel, shampoo, etc. from getting into your eyes, do not put on eye makeup, do not do strenuous exercise within three months, do not swim within six months, and do not dive within one year.

How long does it take for vision to recover after myopia surgery?

Normally, the vision will reach or approach normal on the second day after the operation. Of course, in addition to the data measured by the eye chart, the quality of vision also includes night vision, clarity of vision and other indicators, which take time to recover. Therefore, if there is a slight fluctuation in vision or night glare for a period of time after the operation, it is normal and will disappear over time. Generally speaking, vision will be relatively stable for 3-6 months. Of course, this process will not affect our normal work and life.

Zhang Qingsong, deputy chief physician, head of the refractive group of Aier Eye Hospital Group in Hubei Province, and director of the refractive department of Aier Eye Hospital affiliated to Wuhan University, reminded: It is recommended that fans who have just undergone myopia surgery should minimize the time of watching football or avoid watching football, pay attention to regular rest, close their eyes to rest or look into the distance. Staying up late to watch football for a long time does not allow the eyes to get enough rest, and the damage to the eyes should not be underestimated. Whether or not surgery has been done, scientific eye protection is very important. Wuhan Aier Eye Hospital On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Aier Eye Hospital, Aier Eye Hospital affiliated to Wuhan University (Wuhan Aier Eye Hospital) now has 30 ophthalmology clinics, including dry eye clinic, high myopia clinic, floaters clinic, macular disease clinic, diabetic eye disease clinic, pediatric tear duct clinic, ptosis clinic, myopia prevention and control clinic, and refractory glaucoma clinic, implementing precision medicine and specialized treatment for specialized diseases. The hospital also has a special clinic for famous doctors, and invites nationally renowned ophthalmologists to sit regularly to provide diagnosis and treatment plans for patients with difficult eye diseases. Weekend specialist clinics and night clinics are also open all the time to ensure the medical needs of the majority of patients.