What sequela does laser operation treat myopia to have

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My eyesight has been poor since I was a child. I started wearing glasses in primary school. Now I have 600 measurements in my study. I am very worried about my eyes and want to have laser surgery, but many people say that there will be sequelae. So, what are the sequelae of laser surgery for myopia.

What sequela does laser operation treat myopia to have

First: such as infection, undercorrection or overcorrection, corneal penetration, iatrogenic corneal astigmatism, secondary keratoconus, corneal flap irregularity, glare and so on. If these complications are found in time and handled properly, most of them will not leave sequelae and affect the curative effect.

Second: but some complications do hinder the recovery of vision, such as preoperative myopia, postoperative overcorrection into high myopia; or preoperative no astigmatism, postoperative become high astigmatism and so on. If the cornea is too thin to be repaired by reoperation. Penetrating cornea during operation or severe keratoconus after operation may result in corneal transplantation.

Third: the type and frequency of eye drops after surgery will be carefully explained by the doctor. Do not eat irritant food within one week after operation, do not splash water into eyes or rub eyes when washing hair and face within two weeks after operation, do not swim within one month after operation, do not use cosmetics in eyes and avoid foreign bodies entering eyes.

matters needing attention

Although laser treatment surgery is very common, but each kind of surgery has its technical defects, now there is no surgery can avoid all risks, it is impossible to be absolutely reliable and safe.