How to assess the risk of surgery for high myopia in Shanghai Eye Hospital
High myopia is a common ophthalmic problem, which brings many inconveniences to the life and work of patients. Ophthalmic surgery is an effective treatment, but the risk of surgery is an important concern for patients. In Shanghai Eye Hospital, doctors with high myopia will assess the operation risk through the following aspects.
1. Evaluation of eyeball structure
The evaluation of eyeball structure is crucial to determine the feasibility of surgery and the risk of possible complications. The eyeball of patients with high myopia usually has obvious morphological abnormalities, such as weak cornea, long ocular axis, etc. The doctor will use ophthalmic examination equipment, such as corneal topography and ultrasonic biometer, to understand the structural condition of the patient's eyeball in detail. At the same time, doctors will also measure and analyze the patient's diopter, corneal curvature and other factors to ensure the accuracy of surgical risk assessment.
Based on the results of eyeball structure evaluation, doctors can judge the feasibility of surgery. For patients with obvious eye structure abnormalities, such as cornea weakness beyond the safe range, long eye axis, etc., ophthalmologists may recommend patients to choose other treatment methods to reduce the risk of surgery.
2. Preoperative vision assessment
Preoperative vision assessment is one of the important steps to determine the risk of surgery and predict the effect of surgery. Ophthalmologists will evaluate the vision of patients through various vision tests, such as naked vision, corrected vision and mydriatic vision. These tests can help doctors understand the degree of vision problems, diopter and potential complications of patients.
Through preoperative vision assessment, doctors can predict the results of surgery, and fully communicate and discuss with patients to clarify the goals and expected effects of surgery. For some patients with poor vision or other eye problems, doctors may consider to adopt a staged surgery plan to reduce the risk of surgery.
3. Patient age and health assessment
The age and health status of patients also have an important impact on the surgical risk assessment. Young patients usually have a lower risk of surgery because their eyeball structure is relatively stable and their healing ability is strong. For older patients, the risk of surgery may be relatively high due to aging eyes and other basic diseases.
In addition, the doctor will also assess the patient's overall health, such as whether there are chronic diseases such as heart disease and hypertension, and whether there are eye problems caused by medication. These factors may increase the risk of surgery and require additional attention in the management before and after surgery.
4. Surgical experience and technology
The surgical experience and technical level of doctors are also key factors in assessing the risk of surgery. Shanghai Ophthalmology Hospital has a highly specialized ophthalmic surgery team with rich surgical experience and advanced surgical technology. In surgery for high myopia, doctors need to accurately measure and plan surgical parameters, and adopt the most suitable surgical method and postoperative management scheme for patients.
The surgeon's experience and technical level directly affect the safety and success rate of surgery. When selecting hospitals and doctors, patients should consider the professional background and surgical experience of doctors to minimize the risk of surgery.
Summary:
In Shanghai Eye Hospital, highly myopic doctors comprehensively assess the risk of surgery through eye structure assessment, preoperative vision assessment, patient age and health assessment, as well as surgical experience and technology. Through scientific and accurate evaluation, doctors can help patients make more intelligent decisions and take appropriate surgical plans to ensure the safety and expected effect of surgery.
