Laser Eye Surgery: A Modern Choice for Clear Vision
Want to get rid of glasses? Laser eye surgery can help you do it. This technology uses lasers to adjust the cornea to improve problems such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism.
Why choose laser eye surgery?
1. Improved vision: The surgery can effectively improve your vision and make you no longer dependent on glasses or contact lenses.
2. Fast and convenient: The surgery takes only a few minutes per eye and recovery is also relatively fast.
3. Long-term stability: Most patients can maintain good vision for a long time after surgery and reduce their dependence on glasses.
4. More comfortable life: After vision is restored, daily life, work and sports become more convenient.
5. Long-term savings: Although the cost of surgery is higher, it saves the cost of glasses and contact lenses in the long run.
How to choose laser eye surgery?
1. Find experienced doctors and hospitals: Choose an ophthalmologist with rich experience and good qualifications. Check the doctor's background and surgical experience.
2. Consult multiple doctors: Listen to the opinions of multiple doctors, compare their suggestions, and choose the doctor you trust most.
3. Understand the details of the surgery: Before deciding, understand the steps, risks and recovery of the surgery, and make sure the doctor can explain this information clearly.
4. Check the clinic equipment: Understand the clinic's equipment and technology. Modern equipment usually provides better results and safety.
5. Consider health status: The doctor needs to fully evaluate your eye health to ensure that you are suitable for surgery.
6. Postoperative care: Following the doctor's instructions for medication and care after surgery will help speed up recovery.
7. Cost and insurance: The cost of surgery is high, but some medical insurance plans may cover part of the cost. Confirm the cost and insurance coverage.
Common types of laser eye surgery：
•All-femtosecond laser surgery
I. Advantages:
1. Accurate: All-femtosecond laser can adjust the cornea quickly and accurately, the operation time is short, and the process is comfortable.
2. Fast recovery: Vision recovery is faster and dry eye symptoms are milder.
3. Corneal stability: 3.small incision and good corneal stability.
II. Disadvantages: It is impossible to adjust the cutting according to personal eye characteristics.
• Surface excimer laser surgery
I. Advantages:
1. Preserve corneal tissue: shallow cutting, suitable for patients with thin cornea.
2. Good night vision: suitable for use in low-light environments.
3. Fast recovery: postoperative healing is close to normal ocular surface.
II. Disadvantages: There may be light sensitivity and tearing after surgery, recovery is slow, and the drug use time is long.
• Personalized semi-femtosecond laser surgery
I. Advantages:
1. Reduce glare: low chance of glare, better night vision.
2. Wide correction: suitable for correcting myopia of 50-1200 degrees.
3. Fast recovery: vision recovery is rapid and the impact is small.
II. Disadvantages: high chance of dry eyes, scientific eye use and maintenance are required.
User Case
• Anna: 35 years old, myopia of 800 degrees. Choose all-femtosecond laser surgery, vision restored to 1.5, successfully took off the glasses for 20 years, and recovered quickly.
• Jane: 25 years old, myopia of 5 degrees. I chose superficial excimer laser surgery, and my vision was restored to 1.4. Glasses became redundant and I felt great.
• Jay: 29 years old, 900 degrees of myopia. I chose personalized semi-femtosecond laser surgery, and my vision was restored to 1.3. I was very satisfied with the result.
• In general, when choosing laser eye surgery, you should choose wisely and avoid being attracted by advertisements or low prices. Choose reputable hospitals and doctors, use advanced equipment, and ensure that your vision health is best protected.
• Vision directly affects our lives and work. I hope that every myopic patient can find a suitable treatment plan and enjoy a clearer and more comfortable life.