Want to recover better after myopia surgery? Don't ignore these three points!

Is everything fine after having myopia surgery?

In fact, postoperative care

It is also important for the recovery of the eyes!

After surgery, eye drops need to be used on time and in the right amount as prescribed by the doctor

After the myopia surgery, the doctor will prescribe a bunch of eye drops for us. Each eye drop has its own function. Don’t think it’s troublesome, or don’t not use or use less eye drops if you feel there is no discomfort in your eyes. Of course, it’s not okay to use more eye drops if you see that the eye drops have not been used up.

The types of eye drops, duration of use, and frequency of use after myopia surgery will vary depending on the surgical method. Generally speaking, the following types are commonly used:

1. Antibiotic eye drops, used to prevent infection;

2. Hormone eye drops, used to reduce corneal edema and inflammatory response

3. Eye drops that relieve dry eye symptoms, eye drops that fight fatigue and lower intraocular pressure, etc.

4. In short, putting a drop of eye drops seems easy and simple, but in fact, the doctor will prescribe it according to the patient's postoperative condition. For friends who have undergone myopia surgery, it is even more important not to use it or use it indiscriminately, and it must be strictly followed under guidance.

What can and cannot I do after surgery?

Generally speaking, the next day after myopia surgery, there will not be too many restrictions on normal eye use, and work and life will not come to a standstill because of the myopia surgery.

Having said that, it does not mean that we can start to "do whatever we want" with our eyes - during the stable period after surgery, we still need to take necessary precautions, such as no strenuous exercise within 3 months, no swimming within 6 months, and no diving within 1 year. The doctor will definitely remind everyone of these "little details" within a certain period of time.

What discomfort will I experience after the operation?

Because myopia surgery is not a "major" operation in the traditional sense, everyone has a good experience during and after the operation. It is normal for some people to have slightly dry and itchy eyes in the early stage after surgery. When we have this kind of discomfort, we can use artificial tears to relieve it.

Zhang Qingsong, deputy chief physician, member of the Refractive Subcommittee of the Ophthalmology Committee of the China Association of Non-public Medical Institutions, and director of the Refractive Department of the Aier Eye Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University (Aier Eye Hospital Group Hubei Headquarters), reminds that because some friends do not pay enough attention to eye hygiene after surgery and do not use medications and solutions as required, which leads to symptoms such as redness, swelling, tearing, and photophobia of the eyes, they must contact medical staff in time to avoid further eye infection in the early stage of postoperative recovery.