Cannot get Lasik surgery because the cornea is thin, Doctors recommend planting an eyepiece.
Last week I would have lasik surgery, but after a thorough eye examination, the doctor said I could not perform lasik surgery because my cornea was thin (400) while my right was minus 8 left 9, so the doctor advised me to plant an eyepiece, I wanted to ask
1. Is planting an eyepiece safe considering foreign objects enter the body?
2. Is there no expiration time?
3. Can the eyes rub if the eyes are itchy?
4. After planting a lens, what are the things to avoid?
ANSWER
Planting a lens on the eye, which can be in the form of a phakic intraocular lens is one of the medical procedures to overcome vision problems, especially for those who have high minus eyes and are considered unfit for LASIK surgery. This procedure is done by making a small incision in the eyeball to insert the contact lens in front of the natural lens in the eye.
This procedure is quite safe because the material chosen does not invite as many body reactions. In other parts of the body, the pelvis, for example, bones can be replaced with tools such as iron in older people with fractures. So that inserting foreign objects into the body is not new. Even though you need to know, it's safe not without risk. To minimize adverse effects, there are usually conditions that must be met for those who want to carry out the planting of the eyepiece, namely:
21-45 years
Has moderate or severe minus
Had a stable minus or didn't change in the last 6-12 months
Not pregnant or breastfeeding for women
Not allergic to drugs
Do not have eye diseases such as squint, cataract and glaucoma
While among the conditions after planting the eyepiece that might occur in this procedure is an improper lens position, infection, increased pressure of the eyeball and a foggy-looking corneal structure of the eye. This lens does not have an expiration date, but you may need to control a routine schedule prescribed by your eye doctor to determine the current condition of your eyes.
In the long run, you can do everything as usual, but in the short term after surgery, you should wash your hands before dripping with prescription drugs, does not wet the eyes with water until authorized by a doctor, no heavy lifting, do not bend, and no activity heavy for approximately 8 weeks or until your ophthalmologist declares it safe. The point is, after surgery, whatever disorder you feel involves your eyes, immediately return to the eye doctor who has treated you. Finally, we advise you to continue to reaffirm your understanding of our information to ophthalmologists who will take action to avoid misunderstandings.
Hopefully, your operation will run smoothly.