Join the army for myopia surgery, 5 questions before surgery!

Mondo Health Updated on 2024-02-02

What are the requirements for myopia surgery?

Be at least 18 years old (special circumstances will be considered);

Stable myopia;

No active eye disease, no autoimmune disease, etc. in eye examination, and relevant contraindications are excluded;

Expectations for surgery are realistic;

The results of the preoperative examination are eligible for surgery, including corneal thickness, corneal morphology, etc.

Can myopia surgery be done at any time?

Myopia surgery can not be done at any time, to do a detailed preoperative examination, if there are eye diseases found during the examination, some eye diseases need to be better and then surgery, and some eye diseases, such as keratoconus, glaucoma, etc., do not meet the requirements of myopia eye surgery.

Therefore, people who join the army and apply for the military police academy need to pay attention to the fact that they must do a preoperative examination in advance and prepare as soon as possible, so as not to delay the physical examination time because of the presence of eye diseases.

How long does it take for myopia surgery to use my eyes normally?

After myopia surgery, you can generally use your eyes normally the next day after surgery, but for people who join the army and report to the military and police academy, it is recommended to have myopia surgery half a year in advance, so as to reserve more sufficient recovery time for the eyes to pass the physical examination smoothly.

What is the approximate time required for myopia surgery?

The preoperative examination takes about 2 hours;

The time for myopia surgery is about 10 minutes;

There are about 6 postoperative reexaminations, and on the first day after surgery, about half an hour; First week postoperatively; Half a month postoperatively; One month postoperatively; Half a year postoperatively; One year after surgery, the follow-up examination can be done off-site.

What else do I need to prepare before the preoperative examination?

Wear glasses for 1 week, Rigid glasses (RGP) for at least 3 weeks, and Orthokeratology lenses (OK lenses) for 3 months;

Eye drops, as directed by a doctor.

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