Wuhan Tongji Hospital: What age is myopia ICL surgery suitable for? Is there an age limit?

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What age is myopic ICL surgery suitable for? Is there an age limit?

With the increasing number of myopia, the demand for myopia correction is also increasing. ICL (Implantable Collimer Lens) surgery, as an effective method of myopia correction, has attracted much attention. However, many people still have doubts about the age limit of ICL surgery. Now let's answer this question in detail.

Basic principles of ICL surgery

ICL surgery is a kind of intraocular lens implantation to change the diopter of the eye, so as to achieve the effect of correcting myopia. ICL surgery does not directly perform any operation on the cornea, but implant the intraocular lens between the iris and lens, playing a role similar to contact lenses.

ICL surgery is applicable to those with high myopia degree, and its applicable degree range is generally - 3.00 to -18.00D. In addition, ICL surgery is also applicable to patients with thin corneas or who are not suitable for laser correction surgery.

Applicable age for ICL surgery

For the applicable age of ICL surgery, the patient is usually required to be at least 18 years old. This is because the human eye is still in the development stage before the age of 18, and all parts of the tissue are not fully developed and mature, so the operation risk is high. Therefore, medical institutions generally require patients to be at least 18 years old before ICL surgery.

In addition, the suitability of age for ICL surgery is also related to the stability of the eyeball. Generally speaking, doctors recommend that patients should have ICL surgery after 2-3 years of stable eyeballs to ensure a lasting and stable postoperative effect.

Age limit for ICL surgery

In addition to the applicable age, there are certain age limits for ICL surgery. In general, ICL surgery is suitable for patients under 35 years of age. This is because with the growth of age, the deformation of the eyeball and the change of refraction will gradually slow down, and the surgical effect will also be weakened. Therefore, for older patients, doctors may recommend other methods to correct myopia.

In addition, the patient's eye health is also an important factor in determining the applicability of surgery. If the patient has other eye diseases, abnormal intraocular pressure, etc., they may not be suitable for ICL surgery.

Summary

The suitable age range for ICL surgery for myopia is mainly over 18 years old, and the surgery should be performed after 2-3 years of eye stabilization. The age limit is mainly under 35 years old, because the effect of surgery will weaken with age. In addition, the patient's eye health is also an important factor in determining the applicability of surgery.

In general, ICL surgery is an effective method for myopia correction, which is suitable for patients with high myopia, thin cornea or not suitable for laser correction. However, when considering ICL surgery, age and eye health should both be considered by doctors and patients to ensure the safety and effectiveness of surgery.