If I have 1200 degrees of myopia, can I still undergo myopia surgery?

I believe that many myopic friends are troubled by wearing frame glasses, especially those with high myopia. They are eager to take off their glasses, but they are worried about whether their eyes are suitable for surgery. If these people want to get rid of the trouble caused by glasses in their lives, can they do it as smoothly as those with moderate and low myopia?

Ms. Feng (pseudonym), 30 years old, has 1200-degree myopia in both eyes, which not only brings great trouble and inconvenience to her life, but also makes her stay away from the fun of sports. Recently, she was determined to solve the problem of wearing glasses, so she came to the Aier Eye Hospital affiliated to Wuhan University for treatment.

"Doctor, both of my eyes have 1200 degrees of myopia. Can I have myopia surgery?" Ms. Li asked anxiously as soon as she entered the clinic. After a series of examinations, Ms. Li's eyes met the surgical conditions and could undergo artificial lens implantation.

Dr. Han Dongmei, deputy chief physician, secretary of the refractive group of Aier Eye Hospital Group in Hubei Province, and refractive specialist of Aier Eye Hospital affiliated to Wuhan University, said that refractive surgery can be divided into corneal refractive surgery and intraocular lens implantation. Generally speaking, corneal refractive surgery can correct myopia within 1000 degrees, and intraocular lens implantation can correct myopia within 1800 degrees. In fact, if the patient's myopia is greater than 800 degrees, the doctor will recommend intraocular lens implantation. However, it is impossible to judge whether myopia surgery can be performed and what type of surgery can be performed based solely on the degree of myopia. In addition to the degree of myopia, the indications for each refractive surgery are closely related to other eye conditions of the patient to a large extent.

What is (super) high myopia?

Generally speaking, myopia above 600 degrees is called high myopia, and above 1000 degrees is called super high myopia. Nowadays, as myopia is becoming younger and younger, and electronic products are widely used, the proportion of people with high myopia is also increasing.

Can I have myopia surgery if I have high myopia?

In fact, judging whether one can undergo myopia surgery based solely on the degree of myopia is one-sided and unscientific. If you want to know whether high myopia is suitable for myopia surgery, you need to undergo a preoperative examination. Because of the high degree, the patient may be at risk of other eye diseases (such as retinal degeneration, macular hemorrhage, posterior scleral staphyloma, etc.) and may not be suitable for myopia surgery. Therefore, preoperative examinations are performed to screen surgical contraindications, and only after meeting all the indications for refractive surgery can the surgical qualification be determined.

Can ideal results be achieved after surgery for high myopia?

Myopia surgery is to ablate corneal tissue or implant an artificial lens through surgery to correct myopia. The surgery is based on the results of the preoperative examination and is tailored to the individual's eye condition. In fact, as long as the patient passes a rigorous preoperative examination to determine that the surgical indications are met and chooses a surgical method that suits him or her, the expected results can generally be achieved after the surgery.

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: Myopia surgery has a history of more than 30 years and is very safe, but since it is a surgery, there are related risks. Therefore, no matter which surgical procedure is performed, a series of detailed examinations must be carried out before the operation, and any one of them cannot be performed. The refractive department of Aier Eye Hospital affiliated to Wuhan University has now opened a high myopia clinic , which specializes in providing targeted diagnosis and treatment plans for patients with (super) high myopia.