Excimer laser treatment of myopia

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With the development of excimer technology, its application is more and more widely, especially in the treatment of myopia. The technology of Huaibei Aier ophthalmology is more and more mature and stable. More and more people want to treat myopia by excimer laser. Therefore, it is necessary to introduce the process of excimer laser treatment of myopia.

Excimer laser treatment of myopia

First, consult your doctor. First, the surgeon or clinician will discuss with you all the treatment options available, and then you have to decide whether to perform the operation or not. The next step involves a series of very detailed diagnostic tests to determine whether your eyes are suitable for the operation. The basic procedure is the same as the standard LASIK, but the diagnosis is more elaborate and complex.

Second: laser treatment excimer laser treatment before the start of myopia, you will drop local anesthetics in your eyes, so that you do not feel pain. Huaibei Aier ophthalmology experts explained that you will lie face up on the laser bed, eyes and eyelids to keep open, to ensure that they will not block the laser beam. The doctor will start the operation and the whole operation will be completed in a few minutes. (1) to make a corneal flap, we first place a micro holder under the eyelid to prevent blinking; then we place a precision instrument called a keratome on the surface of the eye, which is fixed by a light vacuum; then the keratome will make a very thin corneal flap on the surface of the eye, and fold it carefully to avoid occlusion. In fact, there is no pain during the whole process, just a slight pressure of the vacuum pump. (2) the laser correction laser instrument is programmed according to the treatment plan specially formulated for you. The doctor will adjust the position of your eyes under the laser and ask you to look at the red light. At this time, the eye tracker in the laser instrument will lock your pupil, and the laser treatment will start and generally last for two minutes. In the whole process, the eye tracker will ensure that the laser will track the displacement of your eyes to make adjustments, even small movements, to ensure that your eyes get completely accurate treatment. (3) after laser treatment, the corneal flap will be turned back to allow natural healing without suturing.

Third: the procedure after treatment: after the excimer laser treatment of myopia, your vision will be checked, and drugs will be given to prevent infection and dry eyes. You will wear an eye mask to prevent scratching your eyes when you sleep. In addition, you should wear sunglasses because your eyes will feel tired due to strong light in a short time. Huaibei Aier Eye experts remind that at this time your vision is not too clear, not suitable for driving, or even not suitable for taking the bus, so someone should take care of you home. Postoperative precautions: the next day, when you have your first postoperative examination, you will find that your vision has greatly improved. But no matter how good your vision feels after the operation, you must still follow the doctor's instructions to take medicine on time and do general eye care. You must make sure that you have a full review at 1 day, 1 week, 1 month and 3 months (possibly including 6 months and 12 months) after surgery.

matters needing attention

Before operation, patients should make clear to the doctor the purpose and requirements of their operation, know whether they are suitable for the operation, the possible effect after the operation, and how long they can start their normal work and life after the operation. Objective to understand the general process of the operation and the possible situation during and after the operation. After fully understanding the operation risk and deciding the operation, sign the operation consent. Before operation, the patients should stop wearing soft contact lenses (contact lenses) for 1-2 weeks, hard contact lenses for 2-3 weeks and OK lenses for 3-6 months. In general, antibiotic eye drops should be applied locally 3 days before operation, and the number of drops should not be less than 8 times before operation. Preoperative fixation training should be done in order to cooperate well with the doctor in the operation, so as to achieve the best effect. There should be enough sleep the night before the operation. Wash the face on the day of operation, do not make up the eyes, so as not to cause difficulty in cleaning and disinfecting the eyes before operation. If the cleaning is not complete, some small particles can enter the operation area.