There have been cases where vision deteriorated after “RK myopic surgery” and the cornea had to be replaced. Will there be similar sequelae for laser myopia surgery?

2023-11-10 .    Text/Jia-Jun Xie .    Executive Editor/Li-Ling Gao .    Source/Health Editorial Department Eyes are the windows to the soul. Many people undergo myopia surgery to get rid of the inconvenience of wearing glasses. However, before the advent of laser surgery, “RK myopia correction surgery” was mainly used 20 or 30 years ago.…

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Is laser surgery for myopia and presbyopia effective and not harmful to the eyes? Doctor: “Doing this surgery” won’t be in vain.

Eye laser surgery and refractive surgery are becoming more and more advanced. They can improve a range of vision problems, including nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism! However, can laser eye surgery truly rejuvenate the eyes and solve any problems? Chi-Chin Sun, chairman of the Taiwan Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons and attending physician at the…

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The wind makes me cry! Dry eye syndrome can damage vision if left unchecked, leading ophthalmologists explain key countermeasures

The wind makes me cry! Dry eye syndrome can damage vision if left unchecked, leading ophthalmologists explain key countermeasures Nowadays, people stare at screens for long periods of time and stay in air-conditioned environments, leading to the early onset of many eye diseases, and the incidence of dry eye is on the rise. Ophthalmologists describe…

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Blurry vision after myopic laser surgery, dry eyes to blame?! Be careful after cataract and myopic laser surgery! 10% to 20% of patients may develop dry eye after surgery. Doctor’s advice: Patients are encouraged to return for follow-up visits and receive stable treatment to avoid dry eye after surgery.

After myopic laser or cataract surgery, patients’ vision does not “light up” as expected, but instead becomes blurry and painful. It turns out that dry eyes are to blame! The Taiwan Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (TSCRS) reminds patients of the high prevalence of dry eye symptoms, which are reported or diagnosed in one…

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What are the special considerations if cataracts occur after myopic laser surgery? Is there any difference in treatment?

What are the special considerations if cataracts occur after myopic laser surgery? Is there any difference in treatment? (Feature Interview with Dr. Lung-Kun Yeh) Video Source: Ophthalmology Community Link: https://youtu.be/vuH9wo0UTQg   Q1: What are the special considerations if cataracts occur after myopic laser surgery? After myopic laser surgery, the refractive curvature of the cornea changes,…

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Are cataract patients getting younger?

Are cataract patients getting younger? (Feature Interview with Dr. Chi-Chin Sun, Chairman of the Board of Directors) Video Source: Ophthalmology Community Link: https://youtu.be/gzV7YyxjoHg   Q1: Case sharing of young cataract patients We know that cataracts are associated with aging. In the past, it is true that many patients who underwent cataract surgery had blurred vision…

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