Do you know why there is an age limit for myopia surgery?

During the consultation process at the Refractive Surgery Center of Aier Eye Hospital, we often receive questions like: I am 28 years old, is it too late to have myopia surgery? Parents often bring their teenage children to consult about laser surgery. What age group can undergo myopia surgery and why is there an age limit for myopia surgery? Let's learn about it together.

What is the best age for myopia surgery?

The best age to undergo myopia surgery is between 18 and 50 years old. For adolescents under 18, their eyeballs are still in the development stage and their vision is not stable. Patients over 50 years old often have presbyopia and are not recommended to undergo myopia surgery. In short, for the sake of surgical results, it is recommended that everyone undergo myopia surgery between the ages of 18 and 50.

Before the age of 18, you should try to control the development of myopia

Under normal circumstances, the eyeballs of newborns are relatively small, which is what doctors call the "eye axis", which is smaller than that of normal adults. Parallel light from the outside world is refracted by the refractive system of the baby's eyeball and focused on the retina. This is a normal state of hyperopia, which we call "physiological hyperopia". As the eyes grow older, they also gradually develop, and the eye axis will gradually develop to a normal level.

Adolescents under the age of 18 are still in the growth and development stage, and their eye axes will still lengthen. At this time, the refractive state of the eyes is not stable enough. If they undergo myopia surgery in this case, their vision may deteriorate after the surgery, and the stability of the surgical effect cannot be guaranteed.

For teenagers, it is important to control the development of myopia. Myopia is not terrible, but high myopia (>600 degrees) is terrible. High myopia not only brings various inconveniences to life, but also accompanies fundus lesions and affects vision. In addition, high myopia also has many restrictions on the choice of myopia surgery.

18-50 years old is the best age to undergo myopia surgery

Of course, it is not possible to undergo surgery immediately after turning 18. It is also required that the refractive state is stable within two years, and the annual increase in degree cannot exceed 50 degrees. And after a strict preoperative examination and exclusion of corresponding surgical contraindications, it can be confirmed whether to undergo myopia surgery and what surgical method to choose.

To receive myopia surgery at Aier Eye Hospital, more than 20 preoperative examinations are required to determine whether you are suitable for myopia surgery and which surgical method is suitable. Currently, Wuhan Aier Refractive Department has a large group purchase activity. One thing to note is that myopia surgery cannot cure myopia, but correct it. Before the operation, the doctor will learn in detail about the changes in vision in recent years to provide reference for whether to accept the surgery and the design of the surgical plan.

Myopia surgery is not recommended for people over 50 years old

Most people will gradually develop presbyopia after the age of 50, which may affect the effect of surgery. Myopia surgery only solves myopia and astigmatism problems, but cannot solve presbyopia. For those who have presbyopia problems, the corneal laser presbyopia correction surgery carried out by Aier Eye Hospital can correct myopia, hyperopia and presbyopia at the same time through personalized surgical plan design for people who already have myopia and hyperopia problems.

After years of development, myopia surgery has become very mature and convenient, but at the same time, myopia surgery also has strict surgical requirements. Successful myopia surgery is inseparable from the close connection and cooperation of the three links of preoperative examination, surgical design, and surgical practice, which also puts higher requirements on the overall diagnosis and treatment level of the hospital. If you want to undergo myopia surgery, you should choose a professional ophthalmology hospital.