Things to note during recovery after vision correction surgery

Nowadays, more and more people suffer from vision problems. Many people choose to wear glasses when their vision deteriorates, but some people feel that wearing glasses is inconvenient, so they choose vision correction surgery. Currently, this vision correction surgery is very popular, especially among young people who will line up to have this surgery during the holidays. However, there are some precautions that need to be taken after the vision correction surgery.

Things to note after vision correction surgery

1. The first day after myopia surgery

You must rest quietly at home or in the hospital, and be gentle in your movements. Do not wash your face directly with water. You can use a wet towel to gently wipe your face and area around your eyes. Do not press on the eye that has undergone surgery when sleeping.

2. Within one week after the stitches are removed from myopia surgery

The eyes recover slowly, and patients should follow the doctor's instructions to apply local eye drops or ointments after the stitches are removed to prevent postoperative complications. Individuals need to pay attention to hygiene and wash their hands clean. Younger children should have their parents help them apply eye ointment or eye drops.

3. Within 2 months after myopia surgery

Let your children watch less computer and TV dramas. Young people who work at desks should also pay attention to eye rest time. The time facing the computer screen should not exceed 5 hours a day. During this time, they should look at green plants and look into the distance every 40 minutes to allow their eyes to get sufficient rest.

4. Keep a cheerful mood

Treat various stimuli in daily life correctly, ensure sleep, and prevent colds and coughs. Wear lighter-colored sunglasses when doing outdoor activities.

Dietary considerations

Eat more protein-rich foods such as fish, meat, milk, eggs, etc., and eat less high-sugar foods.

Animal bones with high calcium and phosphorus content, such as cow bones and pig bones.

Seafood containing zinc, such as seaweed, kelp, yellow croaker, anchovies, and oysters.

Vegetables that contain more lutein, such as: broccoli, cabbage, pumpkin, kiwi, mango, orange, etc.

harm

1. The corneal flap is off-center

Poor corneal flap alignment, corneal flap wrinkles, debris or blood residue between corneal layers; laser cutting deviates from the center, and the corneal knife cuts through the cornea;

2. Lifelong glare and dizziness after surgery :

It is more common in high myopia, with halos when looking at things; Undercorrection or overcorrection: In this case, another surgery is required, and the effect after the second surgery is not very ideal;

3. Vision rebound :

Especially for patients with high myopia, their vision begins to decline a few years after surgery; the best corrected visual acuity declines: after surgery, the visual acuity that can be achieved with glasses cannot be achieved;

4. Dyslexia, dry eyes

Decreased corneal sensitivity and pain; Irregular astigmatism: Almost all patients have varying degrees of irregular astigmatism after surgery.

5. Corneal infection ,

Diffuse interlaminar keratitis, formation of central corneal islands; peripheral corneal degeneration or scarring, central corneal pigmentation.