Risks of femtosecond surgery
As a well-known hospital, Wuhan Lu General Hospital provides femtosecond surgery as an option for myopia correction. However, any operation has certain risks, and femtosecond surgery is no exception. The risks of femtosecond surgery are described in detail from several aspects below.
1. Surgical complications
Femtosecond surgery is an ophthalmic surgery, so like other operations, there are some risks of complications. Complications such as eye infection, keratitis and incomplete corneal structure may occur during the operation. Although the probability of these complications is low, patients still need to receive detailed examination before surgery to ensure the feasibility and safety of surgery.
In addition, dry eyes, light sensitivity, blurred vision and other uncomfortable symptoms may occur after surgery. These symptoms will generally alleviate or disappear over time, but individual patients may need additional treatment or drugs to alleviate discomfort.
In terms of surgical complications, patients should fully understand the potential risks of femtosecond surgery, and have a detailed discussion with the doctor before surgery to clarify the possible complications before and after surgery.
2. Operation failure
The goal of femtosecond surgery is to correct myopia by changing the shape of the cornea with laser technology. However, not everyone is suitable for femtosecond surgery, and the success rate of surgery is not 100%. The risk of operation failure includes that the myopia degree is not well corrected after operation, and the astigmatism degree is unstable or recovered.
In addition, during the recovery period after the operation, multiple reexaminations and adjustments may be required to ensure the optimal effect of the operation. Individual patients may need additional surgery or treatment to correct surgical failure or unsatisfactory results.
For the risk assessment of femtosecond surgery, doctors will conduct a comprehensive assessment based on the patient's eye conditions and medical history to determine the feasibility and success rate of the surgery.
3. Postoperative life changes
After successful femtosecond surgery, patients can usually significantly reduce their dependence on glasses or contact lenses. However, postoperative correction of myopia does not mean completely getting rid of eye protection measures.
Patients need to pay attention to protecting their eyes from eye injuries in daily life and work. For example, staring at the electronic screen for a long time, being exposed to bright sunlight, improper eye protection posture, etc. may cause pressure on the eyes, and thus affect the surgical effect.
Therefore, after surgery, patients need to follow the doctor's advice, pay attention to eye hygiene, use eyedrops and protective glasses reasonably, and ensure the health of the eyes and the continuous stability of the surgical effect.
4. Psychological pressure and expectation management
Femtosecond surgery requires patients to go through the operation process and a certain recovery period, and some psychological pressure may occur during and after the operation. Patients should be fully prepared before surgery, and rationally treat some discomfort during surgery and inconvenience during recovery.
In addition, patients' expectations of surgical results also need to be managed reasonably. Femtosecond surgery can significantly improve myopia, but for other eye problems, such as astigmatism, presbyopia, etc., additional treatment or surgery may be required.
Therefore, before surgery, doctors need to fully communicate with patients to answer their doubts and ensure that patients have a correct understanding of the risks and expectations of surgery.
summary
Femtosecond surgery, as a kind of myopia correction surgery, has significant effects, but there are still some risks. Surgical complications, surgical failure, postoperative life changes, and psychological pressure and expectation management are all aspects that need to be considered. Before deciding to accept femtosecond surgery, patients should fully communicate and discuss with doctors to clarify the risks and expectations of surgery, so as to make the most appropriate decision.
