What are the dangers of laser surgery for children with myopia? What should we do if children have myopia?

Many parents do not want their children to become nearsighted, or to wear big glasses like themselves. This is especially true for girls, as wearing glasses affects their beauty, while wearing contact lenses is troublesome. Therefore, they wish to solve the problem of myopia at one time, and laser myopia surgery has gradually become popular among people. So, is it good for children with myopia to undergo laser surgery? In fact, laser surgery is harmful to children. So, what are the dangers of laser surgery for children with myopia? Let's take a look at the detailed introduction below.

The harm of laser surgery for myopia in children

Children with myopia are a big deal for the whole family. Parents are eager to cure their children's myopia as soon as possible. Now there are many ophthalmology hospitals that promote how advanced their technology is and how they can treat children's myopia without rebound, such as laser surgery. In fact, laser surgery has hazards. So, what are the hazards of laser surgery for children with myopia? The main hazards are as follows:

1. Corneal infection, diffuse interlaminar keratitis, and formation of the central corneal island.

2. Symptoms of photophobia, dry eyes, and double vision appear.

3. Vision rebound: Especially for patients with high myopia, vision begins to decline a few years after surgery.

4. Surgery causes other eye inflammation.

5. Difficulty in reading, dry eyes, decreased corneal sensitivity, and pain.

6. Delayed wound healing and corneal endothelial damage.

7. Peripheral corneal degeneration or scar formation, and central corneal pigmentation.

8. Residual myopia, anisometropia, astigmatism or overcorrection.

9. The corneal flap is off-center, poorly positioned, wrinkled, or has debris or blood residue between corneal layers.

10. Irregular astigmatism: Almost all patients have varying degrees of irregular astigmatism after surgery.

What to do if children are nearsighted?

You should wear glasses when you need to. Ophthalmologists believe that from the perspective of eye hygiene, when myopia reaches a certain degree, one should wear glasses. Generally, mild myopia below 100 degrees does not require wearing glasses, provided that the eyes do not get tired when looking at objects or the blackboard. Some students and parents worry that wearing glasses will make their eyesight worse, which is unfounded.

You must go to a regular hospital for eye examination and glasses fitting, because each person's refractive power is different, and the refractive power of the two eyes is also different. If you casually fit inappropriate glasses, it will cause damage to your eyes and cause your vision to continue to deteriorate. The refractive power of teenagers' eyes is still changing, so they should go to the hospital for eye examinations and regular eye tests, once every six months or at least once a year. Teenagers have strong eyesight and need to have their pupils dilated before fitting glasses, so that they can get glasses with the right degree and lens quality.

Be careful when wearing glasses for children

First of all, you need to undergo formal mydriasis refraction to get the correct glasses prescription before fitting glasses; in addition, you should also pay attention to the pupil distance, the material of the frame and the lenses.

Every parent hopes to choose a pair of comfortable, safe, durable and beautiful glasses for their children. First of all, you should choose the frame according to the child's pupil distance, because the optical center of the glasses is adjusted according to the pupil distance during the manufacturing process; secondly, children's nose bridge is relatively flat, so it is best to choose a frame with nose pads to prevent the glasses from slipping down; in addition, choose a beautiful frame according to the child's face shape, age and personal preferences.

Because children are lively and active, glass lenses can easily hurt their eyes once they are broken. Therefore, it is recommended that children be equipped with resin lenses, which is safer.

Teach your children to use both hands when taking off or putting on glasses to avoid deformation of the connection between the temples and the frame; put glasses into the glasses case after taking them off, do not leave them anywhere, and do not let the mirror surface rub against the table or rough surface; clean the mirror surface with tap water and soap, and let it air dry naturally or wipe it dry with a soft glasses cloth; if small screws are loose or fall off, do not repair them yourself with glue or wire, but take them to a professional glasses shop for repair.

It is not suitable for primary and secondary school students to wear contact lenses

Primary and secondary school students are in a period of rapid growth and development, and the visual axis of the eye has not yet taken shape. If they wear contact lenses too early or continuously for a long time, they are prone to side effects such as corneal hypoxia and physiological metabolic disorders. If the lenses are not cleaned and disinfected properly, secondary infection will occur. If the curvature of the lens is not compatible with the cornea, it will also cause corneal abrasion and epithelial detachment, and in severe cases, it will lead to corneal ulcers or perforations. Therefore, if there is no special need, it is better for primary and secondary school students to wear frame glasses.

It can be seen that there are many dangers of laser surgery for children with myopia. Parents must be cautious in choosing myopia treatment methods for their children, especially for younger children. They must go to a regular hospital for examination to see the extent of their myopia and whether there is any hope of treatment or correction. Do not blindly perform surgery on your child to avoid causing the above hazards.