Laser correction surgery has helped many people say goodbye to glasses, but some patients with high and super high myopia cannot have their glasses removed through laser surgery due to the elongation of the eye axis and thinning of the cornea. The introduction of ICL (Implantable Collamer Lens) has made it possible for patients with high myopia to have their glasses removed.

　　Over 20 years of severe myopia, how can I free myself from the constraints of glasses?

Ms. Zhang, who is in her 30s, is a highly myopic patient with double vision of over 1000 degrees and 100 degrees of astigmatism. Wearing glasses has caused her many problems in her life and work. She began to have myopia when she was in primary school, and she used to be stared at by others because of her thick glasses during her student days. Additionally, as a woman, she has high demands for her appearance and makeup. Therefore, removing her glasses has become an increasingly urgent matter. Ms. Zhang can only hope to remove her glasses through a myopia surgery.

"I only found out that one of my university classmates works at China-Singapore Maylook Eye Hospital, when I inquired about laser surgery for my myopia," Ms. Zhang said. In a stroke of luck, she learned about a more suitable surgical solution for highly myopic patients - ICL (Implantable Collamer Lens) implantation during a casual conversation with her classmate. She then made up her mind to visit China-Singapore Maylook Eye Hospital. Fortunately, after undergoing over 20 professional and meticulous examinations, Ms. Zhang was found to have no other eye diseases apart from high myopia and was eligible for the surgery.

"This patient has over 1,000 degrees of myopia, and traditional laser eye surgery is not suitable for him," Tang Ying, the institute's director, explained. "Considering the patient's high degree, we recommended that he have an ICL surgery."

　The vision reaches 1.0 the day after the ICL implanted.

After thorough preoperative examination and careful design of a personalized plan, Ms. Zhang successfully underwent ICL surgery.

Ms. Zhang, who successfully had her vision corrected, was overjoyed and said, "My vision has improved to 1.0 in both eyes after the recent check-up, which I never expected. The visual experience after the surgery is definitely different from wearing glasses, and it's much clearer! My eyes don't feel any pain or discomfort either. The nursing staff told me that I could use my eyes normally three hours after the operation, so I rested for three hours yesterday and then drove home directly, which was great!"

ICL surgery is equivalent to implanting a "super contact lens" into the eye to correct nearsightedness. One of the features of the surgery is that it does not cut the cornea, breaking through the limitation of corneal thickness and allowing for a wider range of correction, with nearsightedness of up to 1800 degrees being considered as an option.

　　Tip: Regular eye examinations are necessary after surgery for high myopia correction.

ICL surgery is popular among patients with high myopia, but correcting refractive errors does not necessarily mean curing high myopia. Dr. Tang Ying, the hospital director, said, "The surgery simply allows patients to see clearly without glasses, but the structure of the eye has not changed. Patients with myopia, especially those with high myopia, should pay attention to healthy eye use even after undergoing refractive correction surgery."

In addition, Dr. Tang Yi also reminded people with high myopia to closely monitor their retinal health and recommended undergoing retinal examinations every six months or a year to prevent and eliminate blindness-causing retinal diseases in advance. If any dangerous factors are found, early detection and treatment can be carried out.

China-Singapore Maylook Eye Hospital adheres to the principle of putting patients first, professionalism as the core, and customizes individualized surgical plans for different patients. We are committed to paying attention to the eye health of the whole population and helping patients achieve good postoperative visual effects to meet their pursuit of a better life.