Laser myopia surgery is a type of laser treatment for correcting myopia, which includes PhotoRefractive Keratectomy (PRK, commonly known as PRK), Laser Myopia Surgery Initial Keratoplasty (LASIK, commonly known as IK), Laser Myopia Surgery Subepithelial Keratoplasty (LASEK, commonly known as EK), Wavefront Aberration Guided Laser Myopia Surgery (TorsionLasik, commonly known as TK), femtosecond laser, and all-femtosecond laser, with six development stages.

The cost of laser treatment for both eyes is about 5,000-10,000 yuan. Now, the general method of using pure laser is considered for eye laser myopia surgery treatment: being over 18 years old, having mental health, having the desire to recover vision; no active eye diseases around the eyes; the degree of vision has been relatively stable in the past 2 years, with no more than 50 degrees of increase per year; if wearing contact lenses, soft lenses should be removed for 2 weeks, rigid lenses should be removed for more than 4 weeks (contact lenses can be worn before the preoperative examination); after the doctor’s examination, all the indicators around the eyes meet the requirements for surgery; if it is a second surgery, LASIK should be 3-6 months apart, PRK should be 1 year apart; for those who have undergone penetrating keratoplasty after myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism, they should be 1 year apart.

Laser correction for myopia. Myopia is a type of refractive error. With the development of society and technology, and the popularity of various electronic devices, the incidence of myopia is increasing and has become a serious social problem.

There are three methods for correcting myopia: traditional glasses, contact lenses, especially the correction with orthokeratology lenses, and also the treatment of myopia surgery. The key treatment method for myopia surgery is laser correction of myopia. After decades of development, it has made great progress and is a relatively mature technology, with most patients achieving satisfactory results. Of course, attention should also be paid to the indications of surgical treatment, some contraindications, and to avoid the occurrence of serious complications after surgery.