Zhongshan Eye Hospital Guangzhou: How to evaluate whether I am suitable for laser surgery?
If you have eye problems such as myopia, hyperopia or astigmatism, and do not want to rely on glasses or contact lenses, laser surgery may be an option to solve your eye vision problems. However, before deciding to perform laser surgery, you need to evaluate your suitability for such surgery. The following are several aspects that are commonly used by Zhongshan Eye Hospital in Guangzhou to evaluate whether patients are suitable for laser surgery.
1. Eye health assessment
First, your doctor must assess your eye health. This includes checking whether your cornea is healthy, because the cornea is the most critical part of laser surgery. The doctor will also check if you have other eye diseases, such as dry eye, cataract or glaucoma, which may affect the results of the surgery.
Secondly, the doctor also needs to assess your eye structure and size. Different eye structures and sizes may affect the feasibility and effect of surgery. For example, if your cornea is too thin or too curved, laser surgery may not be suitable for you.
Finally, your doctor will evaluate your eye dryness and humidity, because dry eye is a common complication of laser surgery. If you have been diagnosed with dry eye, your doctor may recommend that you have dry eye treatment before surgery to reduce the risk of surgery.
2. Visual stability assessment
Another important factor for laser surgery is the stability of your vision. If your degree has changed significantly in the past year, the surgery may not be suitable for you. Only when the vision is stable can the effect of surgery be lasting.
The doctor will ask you to provide optometry records of the past period to assess your vision changes. If your degree does not exceed a certain range within a year, and there are no other potential factors that may cause vision fluctuations, you may be a candidate for laser surgery.
3. Age assessment
Age is also an important factor in evaluating the suitability of laser surgery. Generally speaking, laser surgery is most suitable for people between 18 and 40 years old. This is because at this age, the growth and development of the eyes have been improved, and the degree changes are relatively stable.
However, age is not the determining factor. Age related vision problems, such as presbyopia, may occur in people over 40 years of age. In this case, the doctor may recommend other types of surgery, such as lens replacement. Therefore, age is not an absolute limit, and doctors will evaluate whether you are suitable for laser surgery according to your individual conditions.
4. Ideological preparation and expectation management
Finally, a certain amount of thought preparation and expectation management are required for laser surgery. The operation may produce certain discomfort and recovery period, and you need to be prepared to face these possible risks and difficulties.
The doctor will consult you in detail before the operation to answer your questions and clarify the risks and effects of the operation. If you expect a perfect vision recovery or expect too much of the surgical results, your doctor may suggest that you reassess your expectations.
To sum up, Zhongshan Eye Hospital Guangzhou evaluated the suitability of laser surgery in several aspects, including eye health assessment, vision stability assessment, age assessment, and thought preparation and expectation management. Based on these assessment results, doctors will provide you with personalized suggestions and help you make wise decisions.
