Risk and complications of femtosecond surgery in Nanjing
As one of the big cities in the Yangtze River Delta region of China, Nanjing has advanced medical technology and equipment. As one of the most advanced vision correction technologies, femtosecond laser surgery is also widely used in Nanjing Eye Hospital. However, like any other surgery, femtosecond surgery also has certain risks and complications. The risks and complications of Nanjing femtosecond surgery will be described in detail from several aspects below.
Preoperative risk assessment
Before the femtosecond surgery, the doctor will conduct a comprehensive eye examination and assessment of the patient to ensure the safety and feasibility of the surgery. However, even after strict screening, some patients may still have preoperative risks. For example, patients may have severe dry eye, corneal disease or other eye diseases, which may increase the risk of surgery and cause complications.
In addition, the patient's age and health status also affect the risk of surgery. The elderly and patients with chronic diseases may be more prone to surgical complications, such as infection, keratitis, etc.
Therefore, when performing femtosecond surgery in Nanjing, doctors need to conduct a careful preoperative risk assessment on patients to ensure that patients are suitable for this surgery.
Surgical risks and complications
Although femtosecond surgery is a non-invasive surgical technique, there are still some risks and complications.
First, the surgical procedure itself may cause infection. Although modern medical equipment and disinfection procedures can minimize the risk of infection, they cannot be completely eliminated. If infection occurs during surgery, the patient may need further treatment and antibiotic use.
Secondly, the operation may lead to the aggravation of dry eye. Femtosecond surgery will change the structure of the corneal surface, making it easier for the cornea to become dry. For patients who already have dry eyes, they may feel more severe discomfort and dryness after surgery.
In addition, the failure of surgery and vision loss are also risks and complications. Although the success rate of femtosecond surgery is very high, there are still a few patients who may have surgery failure or vision loss. This may be due to unexpected circumstances during the operation, such as poor corneal cutting or corneal tissue abnormalities.
Precautions after operation
After femtosecond surgery in Nanjing, patients need to follow the doctor's advice and pay attention to some postoperative precautions to reduce complications.
First, the patient needs to avoid rubbing and wiping the eyes. This may lead to infection and scratches on the corneal surface.
Second, the patient needs to avoid contact with water and irritants for several weeks after surgery. This includes swimming, the use of cosmetics and eye drops. These can reduce the risk of infection and eye irritation.
Finally, patients need to use eyedrops and drugs according to the doctor's requirements to promote wound healing and prevent infection.
Summary
Nanjing Eye Hospital provides advanced femtosecond surgery technology, but also needs to pay attention to the risks and complications of surgery. Preoperative risk assessment is an important link to ensure the safety of surgery. Complications such as infection, dry eye aggravation, operation failure and vision loss may occur during the operation. After surgery, patients need to follow the doctor's advice and pay attention to protecting their eyes to reduce complications.
