What are the precautions for eye laser surgery

Clinically, severe myopia can be corrected through surgery. Laser surgery generally refers to myopia surgery. Generally speaking, there are many things to pay attention to and preparations before and after laser eye surgery. After laser surgery, patients should also pay attention to observe whether their eyes have any discomfort symptoms to avoid any sequelae. So what are the precautions for laser eye surgery?

1. Review

Regular follow-up examinations are required after surgery. Regular follow-up examinations can help doctors observe the effects of the surgery, summarize experience and provide timely guidance on eye care.

2. Postoperative follow-up time

Follow-up examinations must be performed on the first day, seventh day, and end of the first month after surgery. You can also arrange a follow-up examination time with the hospital doctor based on your specific situation. If you have eye pain or other abnormal symptoms, please go to the hospital for examination at any time. Please do not be careless, so as not to delay the correct diagnosis and treatment and affect the effectiveness of surgical treatment.

3. Don’t use cosmetics

Do not use cosmetics, perfume, gel water, etc. within two weeks to avoid these liquids being sprayed into the eye whose wound has not fully healed. Do not eat spicy or alcoholic foods, such as hot pot, barbecue food, lychees, oranges, crucian carp, shrimps, etc. within one month. Don't smoke or drink. Do not rub your eyes within three months, use your eyes moderately, and do not do eye massage. Don't let dirty water get into your eyes when washing your face or hair. It is best to wear sunglasses when going out in the summer, both to protect against wind and sand and to avoid damage to the cornea from collisions. Use eye drops as directed by your doctor and have regular checkups. If you feel any discomfort, please contact your surgeon at any time.

4. Use of eyes after surgery

In the short term (1-3 months) after surgery, read less books, newspapers, and use the computer, and avoid excessive close-up use of the eyes for long periods of time (no more than 45 minutes at a time). Avoid highly confrontational sports that may cause eye injuries during the 3-6 months period, and swimming is strictly prohibited within 3 months. Pay attention to environmental hygiene and personal hygiene. Prevent infection.

5. Foods you should eat more after eye surgery

After the operation, you should eat more foods rich in vitamin A, such as poultry, animal offal, crabs, various fish, eggs, milk, carrots, beets, mustard greens, spinach, pumpkin, sweet potato, zucchini, fresh pears, oranges, apricots, peaches, red dates, etc. Among them, red dates are very rich in vitamin A. In addition, the "anthocyanidins" contained in the traditional Chinese medicine "Bilberry Fruit" or citrus are very effective in relieving eye fatigue and quickly adjusting vision in the dark.

6. Nutritional supplements after eye surgery

You should get enough vitamin A every day. Vitamin A is a raw material for synthesizing rhodopsin, which has photosensitivity and exists in the retina. When the human body lacks vitamin A, the synthesis rate of rhodopsin will be affected, the eyes' ability to adapt to dark environments will decrease, and in severe cases, it is easy to suffer from night blindness. Vegetarians are prone to vitamin A deficiency, so we find that many monks and nuns in temples suffer from night blindness. In addition, vitamin A deficiency can also damage the lacrimal gland epithelial cell tissue, reduce secretion, and aggravate the symptoms of dry eyes after myopia surgery.