The higher the degree of myopia, the more expensive the myopia surgery is, is that right?

32-year-old Zhang Li (pseudonym) loves sports and often participates in activities organized by the gym, such as frisbee throwing and jogging. However, every time she exercises, her frame glasses always get in the way!

"Both of my eyes are myopic by 900 degrees. I can't see the road at all without wearing glasses, which greatly affects my life." Zhang Li said that she also thought about having surgery to take off her glasses, but when she thought about her high myopia, wouldn't the cost of surgery be "sky-high"? So she gave up the idea of ​​taking off her glasses. Until this year, in order to be in better condition to participate in the Frisbee Club organized by her friends, Zhang Li came to the refractive department of the Aier Eye Hospital affiliated to Wuhan University for a preoperative examination to prepare for removing her glasses. After meeting a professional ophthalmologist, Zhang Li asked the question that had puzzled her for a long time: "Doctor, is it true that the higher the degree of myopia, the more expensive the cost of myopia surgery?"

After listening to Zhang Li's question, Xie Xiuli, member of the Refractive Group of Aier Eye Hospital Group in Hubei Province and deputy chief physician of the Refractive Department of Aier Eye Hospital affiliated to Wuhan University, explained: The cost of each type of myopia surgery is not entirely affected by the degree of the patient's myopia, but is determined by choosing the appropriate surgical procedure based on the comprehensive conditions of the eye.

01. How to choose the surgical procedure for myopia?

There are two common types of myopia surgery: laser and ICL.

Laser surgery for myopia corrects refractive errors by cutting the cornea and changing the corneal refraction.

ICL surgery implants a soft artificial lens into the human eyeball through a minimally invasive incision. This special contact lens can correct vision.

Why do some people want to do laser surgery, but after an eye examination, they can only do ICL? That's because before myopia surgery, a systematic examination is required for screening. According to the comprehensive examination results, the surgical indications and contraindications are strictly grasped to determine whether the eyes can be operated on. After meeting the surgical conditions, the appropriate surgical method can be selected. Therefore, myopia surgery is not something that everyone can do.

02. What are the contraindications for myopia surgery?

If there is related inflammation in the eyes, related lesions in the fundus that require further examination, mild dry eyes, etc., if other conditions are met and there is no problem after diagnosis and reexamination, it will not affect the myopia surgery; if there is keratoconus, glaucoma, insufficient corneal thickness, diabetes, etc., these conditions cannot undergo laser resection 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, suggested: When choosing myopia surgery, you should first pay attention to whether the hospital you choose has complete qualifications, a perfect operating environment, professional surgical equipment, and experienced ophthalmologists, because these are the prerequisites for the safety and effectiveness of myopia surgery. The more expensive the myopia surgery, the better the effect. Instead, you should choose the surgery that suits you based on your own preoperative examination conditions and the doctor's advice.