Is it OK to have myopia surgery if I sit in front of a computer screen for 8 hours at work?

To be honest, in this digital age, a lot of work needs to be done in front of a computer. Even if you don't need to face a computer, a mobile phone is an indispensable work communication tool. Many friends who want to have myopia surgery hesitate when they look back at their daily work and their busy work tasks. Office workers have to have a long "intimate communication" with the screen soon after myopia surgery. Can this myopia surgery still be done?

It's a small matter, it's okay to look at the screen

In fact, if you go to the Aier Eye Hospital affiliated to Wuhan University (Aier Eye Hospital Group Hubei General Hospital) and take a look around, you will find that there are many office workers who come for myopia surgery. A considerable number of them also need to "intimately communicate" with the screen when they work, but this does not prevent them from having myopia surgery. In the decades since myopia surgery was introduced to China, the surgical methods have continued to evolve and upgrade, the safety and effectiveness have gradually improved, and the recovery time has continued to shorten. When many friends hear the word "surgery", they think that they need to stay in bed for ten days or half a month. In fact, generally speaking, you can open your eyes after myopia surgery, and after a follow-up examination the next day, you can resume normal eye use on the premise of following the doctor's advice and avoiding eye contraindications.

Therefore, friends who love work but are worried about the inconvenience of looking at the screen after myopia surgery, do not worry that the myopia surgery will delay your work. There will be no problem looking at the screen after the surgery.

Stay steady, don't waste time

You can use it≠you can use it without restraint. In order to recover faster and more stably after surgery and obtain long-term stable good vision, you should pay attention to rest while watching the screen. After using your eyes intensively for 30-40 minutes, please stop your busy work and take some time to stand by the window and look into the distance, relax your mind and give your eyes a rest (in fact, whether you have myopia surgery or not, you should pay attention to controlling the time you use your eyes and combine work and rest).

In addition, Zhang Qingsong, deputy chief physician, member of the Refractive Subcommittee of the Ophthalmology Committee of the China Association of Non-public Medical Institutions, and director of the Refractive Department of the Aier Eye Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University (Aier Eye Hospital Group Hubei General Hospital), reminded that there are some precautions that must be kept in mind:

First, have regular checkups and take medications on time. Check up to understand the recovery status. Check up on the first day after myopia surgery, and then follow the doctor's instructions to have regular checkups one week, one month, three months, six months, and one year after surgery. Take medication to help recovery. The purpose is to achieve better surgical results. Don't be lazy.

Second, follow the doctor's advice and avoid eye contraindications. For example, avoid dirty water entering the eyes and don't wear eye makeup for 1 month after surgery, avoid strenuous exercise that may hit the eyes within 3 months, don't swim within 6 months, and don't dive within 1 year. The doctor will provide guidance on specific contraindications based on individual differences. Everyone must follow the doctor's advice and strictly implement it to maintain good vision.