How long does it take for Wuhan Union Medical College Hospital to recover after femtosecond laser surgery?
Femtosecond laser surgery is a commonly used corneal refractive surgery. It changes the curvature of the cornea through the role of laser, so as to achieve the purpose of correcting vision. As an authoritative medical institution, Wuhan Union Medical College Hospital has a professional medical team and high-end equipment, which can provide high-quality femtosecond laser surgery for patients. How long will it take for the patient to fully recover after this operation? The following is a detailed description of postoperative pain, vision recovery, consultation and follow-up, and living habits.
Postoperative pain
Femtosecond laser surgery is a minimally invasive surgery. Patients do not need to inject anesthetics during the surgery, so the postoperative pain is relatively light. Generally, postoperative patients may have some degree of eye discomfort, such as dryness, itching, slight tingling, etc. Most of these discomfort will gradually disappear within 24 hours. During this period, patients can use artificial tears or eye drops according to the doctor's advice to reduce discomfort.
In terms of postoperative pain, most patients can feel comfortable in the eyes within a few hours after the operation, and no pain will occur. Some patients may have slight lacrimal gland irritation pain within a few days after surgery, but the duration is relatively short and generally will not cause too much impact on normal life. Therefore, from the perspective of postoperative pain, the recovery time is relatively fast.
Visual acuity recovery
Femtosecond laser surgery is a kind of refractive surgery, and patients often feel the improvement of vision immediately after surgery. On the first day after surgery, the vision of most patients will be significantly improved, and they can see distant objects clearly. However, it should be noted that due to the need for adaptive adjustment after corneal surgery, the process of vision improvement is a gradual process.
Generally speaking, the vision of patients will gradually stabilize in the first week after surgery, and further improve in the first to three months after surgery. The time required to fully recover to the best condition varies from person to person. Generally speaking, most patients can achieve satisfactory results within three to six months after surgery. However, during this period, patients still need to pay attention to avoiding strenuous exercise, eye injuries, etc., to ensure that the recovery process of the eye is not disturbed.
Consultation, follow-up and living habits
After femtosecond laser surgery, attention should be paid to postoperative nursing and consultation. The patient needs to go to the hospital for further consultation within one day after the operation. The doctor will use professional equipment to check the patient's eye condition to ensure the operation effect and postoperative recovery. After that, the patient needs to follow the doctor's instructions for eye care, such as using sunflower resistant sunglasses and avoiding rubbing eyes.
In addition, postoperative patients also need to adjust some living habits. For example, when washing your face, avoid water directly contacting your eyes, use eye care fluid to clean your eyes, and avoid drinking and smoking. These are to protect the recovery process of the eye and minimize complications and discomfort.
summary
To sum up, femtosecond laser surgery in Wuhan Union Medical College Hospital is an effective method to correct vision. Postoperative pain was mild, mostly relieved within 24 hours. The process of vision recovery is quite different among individuals, but generally satisfactory results can be achieved within three to six months after surgery. In addition to postoperative nursing and consultation, patients also need to adjust their living habits to protect the eye recovery process. Therefore, patients need to carry out targeted rehabilitation training and nursing according to the guidance and suggestions of doctors to achieve good postoperative recovery effect.
