Wuhan Hankou Eye Hospital Myopia Surgery: Which surgery recovers faster after surgery?

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Common types of myopia surgery

Myopia surgery is a kind of surgery to correct myopia by changing the shape of the eyes. Now in Wuhan Hankou Eye Hospital, there are several common myopia surgery options. Among them, the most common types of surgery include laser keratoplasty (LASIK), surface laser ablation (PRK) and intraocular lens implantation (ICL). These operations have their own characteristics and postoperative recovery.

Postoperative recovery of LASIK

LASIK is a kind of surgery that changes the corneal curvature by removing corneal tissue with laser. This kind of surgery is usually considered as one of the fastest postoperative myopic surgery. On the first day after surgery, patients' vision can be significantly improved, and many patients can carry out daily life, such as watching TV, using computers, etc. However, the best visual recovery of surgery usually takes days to weeks, and patients need to adapt to changes in the cornea. In addition, there will be some discomfort after the operation, such as dryness and foreign body sensation, but these problems will usually be relieved within a few days after the operation.

It is worth mentioning that LASIK surgery is also one of the most common myopia surgery in eye hospitals, so the surgical technology and equipment are very mature, with high safety and reliability.

Postoperative recovery of PRK

PRK is more suitable for patients with thin cornea than LASIK. PRK surgery changes the curvature of the cornea by removing epithelial cells from the corneal surface with a laser. Because PRK surgery only involves the treatment of the corneal surface, the requirement for corneal thickness is low. However, compared with LASIK, PRK has a slightly longer postoperative recovery time. Within a few days after surgery, patients may feel dry eyes, blurred vision and other discomfort, which requires a long time to adapt to changes in the cornea. Usually, the patient's vision gradually recovers within a few weeks after surgery. After a few months, the patient's vision will be at its best.

Postoperative recovery of ICL surgery

ICL surgery is a kind of surgery to change the refraction of the eye by implanting intraocular lens. In contrast, ICL surgery has less changes to the cornea and does not cut corneal tissue, so the recovery speed is faster. On the first day after the operation, the patient can feel a significant improvement in vision, and can usually return to normal life within a few days. However, after the implantation of intraocular lens, patients need to have a lifelong periodic review to ensure the stability of intraocular pressure and lens position.

summary

According to the experience of Wuhan Hankou Eye Hospital, among the three types of surgery, LASIK has the fastest postoperative recovery and is suitable for most myopia patients. PRK surgery is suitable for patients with thin corneas, and the recovery time after surgery is relatively long. ICL surgery recovery speed is also fast, but it needs long-term reexamination. Different patients can choose their own surgical type according to the doctor's suggestions.