China News Service, Hefei, June 5 (Chu Weiwei and Zhang Jun) "20 years ago, people had relatively little knowledge about myopia surgery, and now more and more people are receiving it. The safety and effectiveness of the surgery and the improvement in vision Its convenience is recognized by the majority of patients. Compared with more than 20 years ago, the number of people undergoing surgery has increased exponentially, probably more than 10 times the previous.” Recently, Liu Caiyuan, director of the Department of Ophthalmology, University of Science and Technology of China Hospital, accepted China News Network The reporter said in an interview.
The "White Paper on Myopia Surgery for Chinese People" (hereinafter referred to as the "White Paper") released on May 23 shows that "customized" personalized myopia surgery is becoming more and more popular among the public.
Why is "eye-measured" myopia surgery popular?
How to prevent minor myopia?
Why is it not recommended to wear cosmetic contact lenses for a long time?
On the occasion of the 26th "National Eyes Day", the reporter invited Liu Caiyuan, an ophthalmologist to answer everyone one by one, and "customized" a "eyes guide" for minors.
Line up in the hospital to consult young people undergoing myopia surgery.
Photo by Chu Weiwei
At ten o'clock in the morning, the reporter saw outside the ophthalmology clinic of the hospital that the aisle was full of people who came for consultation and treatment. Among them, most of them were minors and young people.
As one of the first experts in Anhui Province to carry out full femtosecond laser surgery, Liu Caiyuan has been engaged in excimer laser surgery for nearly 20 years, with a personal operation volume of 100,000 and rich clinical experience.
"Because the epidemic started last year, the majority of people wore glasses and masks. The glasses produced fog and could not see clearly. This has also led to more and more people choosing myopia surgery."
The "White Paper" shows that the volume of myopia surgery in 2020 will increase by nearly 75% compared to 2018, and more and more people choose to remove the myopia surgery.
At the same time, among patients who choose laser surgery, more and more people choose personalized myopia surgery based on the aspheric characteristics of the individual cornea for corneal treatment. In 2020, the number of such operations will increase by 53% compared with 2018.
Liu Caiyuan told reporters that there is not much difference in the ratio of men to women among people who choose to have myopia surgery.
Due to occupational demands such as conscription, public security recruitment, and civil servants, as well as women's higher requirements for appearance and quality of life, the number of women who choose myopia surgery is also increasing year by year.
Tong Yue, an 18-year-old student, is preparing to enroll in the enlistment this fall. He is short-sighted and is undergoing a preoperative examination in the hospital: “It is troublesome to wear glasses at ordinary times, and to join the army is also very strict on eyes.
"The most direct change after the operation is to see things clearly, and the colors become brighter. In addition, when working or driving, it feels more convenient than before." Chen Qiao, a 27-year-old teacher, just finished the procedure. Myopia surgery for a week.
She said that because of her high myopia, her eyes are more sensitive.
Wearing contact lenses for a long time can cause serious damage to the eyes, and frame glasses can also affect the appearance. Many people around me and myself have chosen myopia surgery.
"The oxygen permeability and water content of the cosmetic contact lenses are very low. It is not recommended for everyone to wear them for a long time." Liu Caiyuan said that myopia surgery only replaces glasses, not a fundamental cure for myopia, so after surgery, you should still take care of your eyes and protect your eyes .
In addition, I suggest everyone, whether you are having an operation or wearing glasses, it is recommended that you take a break for 5 to 10 minutes every time you wait for half an hour with your eyes at close range, such as reading a book, mobile phone, or computer.
Also, don't lie on the bed or play with the phone after turning off the light, which will damage your eyes even more.
"Children between 0 and 3 years old should ban electronic products such as mobile phones and computers. Children between 3 and 6 years old should use electronic products moderately. It is recommended to use them for no more than 20 minutes each time." Liu Caiyuan shared three minors People’s "eye-loving strategy": First, increase outdoor activities, hoping that children have more than two hours of outdoor activities every day, soaking in the sun; second, reducing the burden of homework for electronic products; third, eating less sweets and frying Food, eat more vegetables and fruits and other foods that are helpful to your eyesight.
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