Many of those who suffer from poor eyesight are thinking about correcting it. Some take the easy route and buy glasses or contact lenses, others take the drastic step and go to the surgeon's table.
Types of transactions
Several decades ago, people with poor eyesight had few options for surgical correction. They only had the opportunity to go to the hospital of the ophthalmological clinic, where they could undergo a microsurgical operation to restore their vision. At the same time, several days after it, patients are forced to live blindfolded, and the overall recovery period is quite long.
But now laser procedures are becoming more and more popular. It is important to remember that not everyone can do such a correction. But believe me, a professional surgeon will not undertake to correct obviously hopeless cases. Even in the absence of contraindicationsThe ophthalmologist will warn you about all possible problems and complications.
Contraindications
The list of cases in which laser vision restoration is not recommended includes the following. If the patient has progressive myopia, dry eye syndrome, hyperopia, which is associated with age-related changes, too thin cornea, then he is unlikely to agree to do laser surgery. Before any intervention, the client of any ophthalmological clinic must be sent for a comprehensive diagnosis. Therefore, any of these problems will not go unnoticed.
During the preoperative examination, not only visual acuity is determined, but also intraocular pressure is measured, the state of the retina is examined, corneal topography is performed using a special computer, the fundus is examined and a number of other necessary studies are carried out. Therefore, it is impossible not to notice some kind of problem associated with the condition of the eyes.
In addition, surgery to restore vision is not done in such cases: complex vascular diseases, cataracts, glaucoma, retinal detachment, the presence of a single eye, arthritis, diabetes, immunodeficiency. Age-related changes are also not subject to correction.
Alternative options
But even if you have a too thin cornea or have concomitant eye diseases, you should not immediately give up on yourself, even in these cases, an eye operation can be performed. Restoration of vision is quite possible, onlyfor this, it is necessary to use not the usual laser correction, but alternative options.
One of the solutions for many who do not want to wear glasses or contact lenses during the day is a night correction. This method is called refractive therapy. It lies in the fact that during sleep, the lenses gently change the curvature of the cornea, which makes it possible to see perfectly during the day. This method is suitable for people who are prevented by daily contact lenses and glasses, and they cannot perform the operation. The cost of a one-year course of such therapy is equal to the price of laser correction of one eye.
Also, laser correction centers do not take on patients with a thin cornea and a big “minus”. But they may be offered an alternative option - implantation of intraocular lenses. But not everyone has access to such an operation to restore vision. Its cost exceeds the price of laser correction by 3-5 times.
Time restrictions
In addition to absolute contraindications to the operation to restore visual acuity, there are also temporary ones. These include cataracts, progressive myopia, peripheral retinal degeneration. In these cases, it is recommended to first correct the existing problem, and then proceed with vision correction.
If your myopia progresses, then there will be no sense in the operation. Vision, of course, will be restored, but it will deteriorate quickly enough. Before correcting its sharpness, it is necessary to perform an operation that stops the fall in vision. It is calledscleroplasty.
Also, the surgeon will not undertake surgery on the patient's eyes if the latter has problems with the retina. First, laser coagulation is carried out, and vision correction is started no earlier than three weeks later.
Preparing for correction
Operation to restore vision will not be done if you have not had all the necessary examinations. If the doctor does not see any contraindications, then you will be assigned a correction date. If for ordinary microsurgical intervention it was necessary to go through a number of doctors, pass tests, then for laser correction this is not necessary.
At present, the preparation for the operation should be like this. If you use contact lenses, then they must be removed: 2 weeks before the correction - for hard, and 1 week - for soft. For two days before the operation, you can not drink alcoholic beverages. On the day of the correction, surgeons strongly recommend not to use perfumes, deodorants, not to wear woolen clothes and sweaters or high neck socks, not to use cosmetics.
Operation cost
Usually payment for the correction is made on the day of the correction. After all, there are cases when contraindications arise immediately before the intervention. Such cases include any inflammation of the eyes or the onset of conjunctivitis. Often even the question of cost is decided directly by the surgeon on the appointed day of the correction.
So, the operation to restore vision on onean eye can cost you from 20 to 70 thousand rubles. Its cost depends, of course, on the pricing policy of the clinic you have chosen, on the method of intervention and the complexity of its implementation. Those patients who do not have a very high degree of myopia or hyperopia, and there is no astigmatism, will spend the least money. Those with more serious problems will have to shell out a more significant amount.
Post-operative period
Many people worry about how long it will take them to recover from surgery before they can return to their normal lifestyle. Thanks to modern technologies, vision correction is carried out on an outpatient basis, patients already leave the ophthalmological center half an hour after the procedure. On the day of the correction, it is advisable to provide yourself with an escort, as it will be difficult to get home on your own.
Immediately after the operation, the doctor checks the eyes and prescribes drops to be used. Please note that after the intervention, you may feel discomfort, some may experience tearing, a feeling of pain. But these sensations are temporary, they usually disappear after 4-6 hours after the operation. Recovery of vision after the intervention is quite fast, it improves immediately. But it is better to expect the achievement of the programmed level of its sharpness in two weeks.
To avoid unpleasant consequences, you must follow all the recommendations. First of all, patients must use the prescribed drops without fail. It is also important to keep in mind somerestrictions - in the early days, try to avoid overworking the eyes and wait a little with intense physical activity.
Recovery of vision after cataract
One of the main clients of many ophthalmological centers are elderly people suffering from lens opacity. This disease is called a cataract. It most often affects people over 50 years of age, but it is also common in younger people. This disease can appear due to trauma, as a result of concomitant endocrine disorders, long-term medication, smoking, toxic poisoning with a number of drugs.
Due to clouding of the lens, patients' vision deteriorates significantly, because patients look as if through a misted glass. In most cases, with the progression of the disease, it is impossible to do without surgical intervention. But the restoration of vision after cataract surgery is going quite well. Indeed, during the operation, the clouded lens is replaced with a special lens that performs its functions throughout the patient's life.
