What you can and can t do before and after myopia surgery

Mondo Health Updated on 2024-01-31

In addition to the struggle to do myopia surgery, there is a more tangled question for myopic friends, what can be done before and after surgery?What can't be done?

It's okay to play with your phone

Normal use of electronic devices does not affect the surgery. However, it should be emphasized that according to the needs of work, study and life, it should be used in combination with work and rest.

You can basically use your eyes normally on the second day after surgery, but regardless of whether you have myopia surgery or not, you should use your eyes reasonably to avoid excessive eye fatigue.

It's not okay to stay up late

Prolonged close-up use of the eyes can easily cause eye strain. Regardless of whether you have myopia surgery or not, the uncontrolled use of electronic products and staying up late to watch dramas are a great burden on your eyes. It is recommended to use your eyes for 30-40 minutes, stop and rest for 10 minutes, and look away for a while to avoid getting your eyes tired.

High myopia is OK

At present, myopia surgery is mainly divided into laser surgery and lens implantation surgery. Laser myopia surgery corrects myopia within 1000 degrees, and ICL lens implantation surgery corrects myopia within 1800 degrees.

I can't do it without checking

The prescription is not the only criterion for judging whether myopia surgery can be done. Before myopia surgery, it is necessary to go through about 20 strict preoperative examinations to determine whether myopia surgery can be done and what kind of myopia surgery is suitable for it, and at the same time, all examination data are integrated to evaluate postoperative vision to design a suitable personalized surgical plan.

Wearing glasses is fine

Friends who wear glasses on a daily basis can wear glasses normally, and it does not affect the preoperative examination and surgery.

Wearing **glasses is not allowed

Friends who wear ** glasses should stop wearing them before the examination. Wear soft** glasses for more than a week;Rigid ** glasses RGP need to be stopped for 1 month;Orthokeratology lenses (OK lenses) should be stopped for 3 months.

Exercise can

Of course, you can exercise after myopia surgery. Sports such as hiking, jogging, yoga and other sports are not affected.

Be aware of the confrontational ones

However, it is important to avoid confrontational sports such as football, basketball, and fighting until the eyes have recovered, so as to avoid hitting the eyes.

In addition, regardless of whether you have myopia surgery or not, you should try to avoid strenuous exercise, such as bungee jumping, parachuting and other extreme sports, and you should "stay away".

Makeup is OK after surgery

In terms of skin care and makeup, basic facial skin care is fine for a week, but eye makeup is recommended to wait until a month later. When applying makeup or washing your face, be careful not to let makeup or dirty water get into your eyes.

Not on the day

It is not recommended to wear eye makeup on the day of the preoperative examinationSince the face needs to be disinfected on the day of surgery, it is recommended not to wear makeup on the day of surgery.

It's okay to go out

After myopia surgery, if there is no problem with the follow-up, you can basically use your eyes normally without affecting your work and life. However, it is necessary to pay attention to eye protection, and if necessary, wear protective goggles. If the sun is strong on the day, you can wear a pair of sunglasses when you travel.

Pay attention to your diet

Although there are no special taboos after myopia surgery, it is still necessary to pay attention to a balanced diet, reduce the intake of spicy food, and try to avoid smoking and alcohol.

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