If I want to join the army, how far in advance do I need to have myopia surgery?

Every hot-blooded young man has a military dream, but the reality is always full of challenges, and more and more young people are passing by their dreams because of myopia. If you also have a dream of a green barracks, but are bound by glasses, you might as well read this conscription myopia surgery strategy carefully and explore the mystery with Xiao Ai.

1. Time planning for myopia surgery

Myopia surgery is not a matter that can be decided on an ad hoc basis, it requires adequate preparation and recovery time. Generally, the recovery period after myopia surgery is 1-3 months, during which your eyes need to gradually adjust and regain vision. If you plan to join the military, it is best to have surgery at least half a year before the physical examinationto ensure enough time for the eyes to return to their best condition.

According to the "Standards for Physical Examination of Conscripted Citizens", the visual acuity standards for conscripts are:

Unaided visual acuity less than 4 in either eye5. Unqualified.

Refractive error through excimer laser surgery (without other procedures such as phakic intraocular lens implantation) for more than half a year, without complications, and the unaided visual acuity of any eye reaches 48. Fundus examination is normal, except for qualified soldiers.

Conditions: The conditions for passing the soldier's eyesight shall be implemented in accordance with the relevant standards.

2. How to choose a myopia surgery method

There are mainly the following types of myopia surgeries suitable for soldiers:

ReLEx laser surgeryReLEx laser surgery is a minimally invasive surgery that requires only a small inclement of 2 mm in the cornea, so that 90% of the corneal surface nerves are intact, the cornea is biomechanically stable, and most of the nerves that regulate tears are preserved, which is highly safe. In addition, there is no need to make a flap for ReLEx surgery, so there is no need to worry about the problem of corneal flap displacement caused by excessive exercise or collision.

Femtosecond laser surgeryFemtosecond laser surgery has an incision of about 20 mm, and compared with femtosecond, femtosecond LASIK has a wider correction range, and is suitable for myopic people with myopia below 1200 degrees and astigmatism below 600 degrees under the premise of sufficient corneal thickness.

All-laser surgery: All-laser surgery is an innovative superficial corneal refractive surgery that uses an excimer laser to cut the corneal epithelium in one step. All-laser is more suitable for low- to medium-to-low myopia with thin corneas, but not for people with high myopia. In addition, after all-laser superficial surgery, the process of epithelial repair requires a longer recovery period and a longer medication cycle than other surgical methods.

It is worth noting that myopia surgery is not available to everyone, and the specific surgical method must be examined in a professional eye hospital. What do we need to pay attention to before and after surgery?

Preoperative Examination:

Whether myopia surgery can be done and what kind of surgery is suitable for you need to be judged through preoperative examination. Preoperative examination is a crucial step to avoid surgical risks and achieve good postoperative visual results.

Preoperative Preparation:

1) The degree of myopia in the past two years is relatively stable, and the degree growth does not exceed 50 degrees in two years.

2) During the preoperative examination, if you wear **glasses, it is recommended to stop wearing ordinary soft** glasses for 1 week before the examination, rigid ** glasses are recommended to stop wearing for 1 month before the examination, and orthokeratology lenses are recommended to stop wearing them for 3 months before the examination.

3) There is no organic disease in the eye and no active inflammation.

Zhang Qingsong, director of the refractive specialty of Aier Eye Hospital affiliated to Wuhan UniversityRemind everyone that before surgery, you must go to a professional eye hospital for preoperative examination, and choose the appropriate surgical method under the advice of the doctor. Remember, not the most expensive is good, but the right one is better.

If students have plans to join the army in 2024, the best time for myopia surgery is half a year in advance, so it is time to make an appointment in advance. At the same time, considering the safety and effectiveness of the surgery and the postoperative recovery, it is important to go to a regular eye hospital