Should I have surgery if I have nearsightedness or farsightedness?

In Vietnam, there are currently about 2 million people who are blind and have low vision, of which the leading cause is cataract; In addition, diseases of the fundus such as diabetic retinopathy, high blood pressure, macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusion, retinal detachment… also increased rapidly.

Notably, refractive errors (nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism) have also increased significantly and are increasingly common among adolescents, with an incidence of about 30-40% nationwide. These are alarming numbers of eye diseases in recent years.

Ms. Le Thu Nga (Cau Giay, Hanoi) said that her family now has 2 out of 3 children with myopia. The daughter earlier this year just graduated from 12th grade but has reached 4 diopters while the 2nd daughter is in 8th grade for more than a year.

“My daughter is wearing glasses at night and she doesn’t have to wear them during the day, so it doesn’t hurt like the older child has to wear thick glasses all the time. Very gut-wrenching. Many people say that they should take their children to surgery, but I am only worried that if complications arise, it is also dangerous. If you treat a lame pig to become lame, you will regret it very much,” Nga wondered.

New method of nearsightedness surgery can go home immediately after surgery without taking time for post-operative care

Sharing at the press conference to introduce the Femto Ldv Z8 Corneal and Cataract Surgery System that took place on the morning of June 8 about Clear and Flacs technology, Dr. Nguyen Thi Mai, Head of Ophthalmology, FV Hospital Ho Chi Minh City Chi Minh said, the number of patients using Clear technology increased significantly. Because with this technology, the recovery time of eye surgery patients will be shortened because the incision is very small, so the post-operative care is not as “difficult” as the old technology.

“Most of the customers are young and working, so they don’t have much time to take care of their eyes after surgery, so they need technologies to help them recover quickly, with less time for convalescence and care,” said Dr. Nguyen. Thi Mai said.

It is known that the FEMTO LDV Z8 Corneal and Cataract surgery system is the only 3-in-1 Femto-Laser system available today, solving all problems in one machine with the lowest energy, reducing variation lowest evidence.

This is a system that is highly appreciated by experts because of its ability to apply many new surgical technologies, notably with 2 technologies: Clear – Method of separating parenchymal plates without creating flaps, fast vision recovery and Flacs – The next generation of cataract surgery.

Specifically, Clear technology makes the surgery very gentle. Thanks to the use of Femtosecond Laser, the patient feels no pain, no bleeding, no discomfort during and after surgery. Unlike other conventional methods, Clear almost leaves no feeling of lump, dry eyes, light sensitivity or discomfort, etc. after surgery.

Having worked for many years in the field of ophthalmology, MSc. Ophthalmologist Dinh Thi Phuong Thuy, CEO of Dong Do Hospital (Hanoi) said that the patient’s eyesight after surgery with Clear method is very good. The patient did not have any discomfort after surgery because the incision was very small, only about 2mm. After surgery, the patient is examined by the doctor and can go home immediately and only have a follow-up visit the next day.

“Notably, with the method of the Z8 machine, after one day of surgery, there are patients with maximum visas, most patients have maximum vision 20/20. Currently, 500 patients have undergone this method. Through follow-up, the patient who had surgery for 3-6 months was successful without leaving any complications, “said Dr. Phuong Thuy.

Experts also note that in order to keep their eyes healthy after surgery, patients need to pay attention to some of the following factors in eye care such as: wearing protective glasses, applying medication, avoiding eye rubbing, and eye hygiene. Daily with physiological saline, use the drug as prescribed by the doctor.

For people who work directly with computers, they should adhere to the principle that the eye should be 40-75cm from the center of the screen, the center of the screen is 3 to 4cm lower than the eye. Working in a well-lit place, choose a large, high-resolution screen.

Avoid direct light shining on the screen causing glare. Do not sit for too long in front of the computer, the 20/20 rule works for 20 minutes for your eyes to rest, relax and look away for 20 seconds.

Blink often, if necessary, use artificial tears (prescription by doctor) to keep the eyes moist. Do not stay up late, sleep 7 to 8 hours a day. Finally, the patient needs to be re-examined according to the doctor’s appointment.

N. Huyen