Postoperative complications of myopia surgery in Wuhan Tongji Hospital
Wuhan Tongji Hospital is a well-known eye hospital with rich experience and advanced technology in myopia surgery. Myopic surgery is a common method to treat myopia. It can not only improve vision, but also improve the quality of life. However, like all operations, myopic surgery also has some postoperative complications. The following will elaborate on corneal infection, dry eye, night vision problems and corneal bulging.
Corneal infection
Corneal infection is one of the most common complications of myopia surgery. During the operation, the incision and denatured area on the cornea are the main entrance of infection. After surgery, if the patient does not properly carry out eye cleaning and care, bacteria can easily invade the incision, leading to corneal infection. Some patients may have eye tingling, increased secretion, decreased vision, red eyes and other symptoms. If the infection is serious, it may even endanger vision. Therefore, postoperative patients need to visit the hospital regularly for reexamination in order to detect and treat infection as soon as possible.
In order to prevent the occurrence of corneal infection, Wuhan Tongji Hospital will conduct a detailed eye examination of patients before surgery to ensure that patients have no potential infection. After the operation, the doctor will give the patient guidance on the use of antibiotic eye drops and the use of clean hands for eye care.
xerophthalmia
After myopic surgery, patients may suffer from dry eye. During the operation, the corneal nerve will be damaged to a certain extent, resulting in reduced tear secretion. Within a few days after surgery, the patient may feel dry, foreign body sensation, eye pain and other symptoms. This symptom usually decreases over time, but in a few cases it may last for months or even longer.
In order to alleviate the dry eye symptoms of patients, Wuhan Tongji Hospital will evaluate the dry eye symptoms before the surgery to avoid further damage to the dry eye patients. After surgery, the doctor will give the patient artificial tears to keep the eyes moist, and remind the patient to blink and moisturize the eyes regularly.
Night vision problems
Myopic surgery may cause vision problems at night, such as halo and blurred vision at night. This is caused by corneal morphological changes and light scattering after surgery. In the dark environment, the light can not focus on the retina as before, resulting in blurred vision.
For night vision problems, most patients will gradually adapt within a few months after surgery, and their vision will gradually improve. However, some patients may continue to feel halos and blurred vision at night. The doctor will provide personalized treatment suggestions according to the patient's situation, such as reducing long-term eye use and avoiding excessive exposure to light at night.
corneal ectasia
Keratocele is a rare but serious complication of myopia surgery. During the operation, the cornea was overcorrected, resulting in deformation and weakness. Patients with long-term high myopia may have corneal bulging after surgery, which may lead to the risk of decreased vision and corneal rupture.
In order to avoid the occurrence of keratocele, the doctor will conduct a detailed fundus examination of the patient before surgery to assess the health of the cornea. For patients with potential risks, doctors may recommend other myopia correction methods or recommend surgery.
Summary
Myopic surgery is a common method to treat myopia. Wuhan Tongji Hospital has rich experience and advanced technology in this field. However, postoperative complications, such as corneal infection, xerophthalmia, night vision problems and corneal bulging, should be paid attention to. Through correct eye cleaning and nursing, as well as regular review and treatment, patients can reduce complications as much as possible, improve the surgical effect, and achieve better vision correction effect.
