Recently, the Cataract and Glaucoma Department of Guangzhou Aier Eye Hospital Affiliated to Jinan University welcomed a “special” patient – Mr. Lin, 39 years old from Inner Mongolia. “I’m not afraid of hard work, I took a 6-hour flight to Guangzhou, just hoping to take good care of my eyes.”
The vision gradually declined for 2 years
The little brother from Inner Mongolia travels thousands of miles to seek medical treatment
Mr. Lin is 39 years old this year. Although he is young, his eyes are “useless” and he sees things blurry , and with the passage of time, the vision in these 2 years is getting worse and worse.
Blurred vision had an inconvenient impact on Mr. Lin’s life. Mr. Lin was depressed and worried, “What’s wrong with my eyes?” Out of concern, Mr. Lin and his family decided to go to the hospital. Check out the hospital. However, eyes are very important, but he can’t be sloppy. Considering the limited medical level in the place where he lives, he was worried for a while, “Where is the best place to see eyes?”
After a lot of understanding, Mr. Lin learned that Aier Ophthalmology is a The professional eye hospital has a professional doctor team and leading technology, so accompanied by his wife, decided to seek medical treatment in Guangzhou.
Experts warn against misunderstandings
Cataracts are not just for the elderly
Hospital cataract glaucoma After learning about Mr. Lin’s situation, Director Wu Zheming of the department immediately performed an eye examination for him. Based on the results of various examinations, he diagnosed Mr. Lin with “binocular complications” cataracts.
The lens is cloudy, blocking the median and affecting vision
“I’ve heard of cataracts, but isn’t this a disease only for the elderly? “Mr. Lin asked his own question.
Wu Zheming explained: “Because many patients do not know enough about cataracts, they often fall into the misunderstanding that only the elderly will get cataracts. Cataracts are caused by human aging, genetics, local nutritional disorders, immune and metabolic abnormalities, Disorders of lens metabolism caused by trauma, poisoning, radiation, etc., resulting in lens protein denaturation and opacification; according to the cause, it is divided into congenital cataract, senile cataract, concurrent cataract, traumatic cataract, etc. Therefore, it is not age Cataracts only occur when they are older, and middle-aged people with systemic or ocular diseases are also prone to cataracts.”
Director Wu to Mr. Lin Give patient explanations
femtosecond + astigmatic bifocal crystals
help to return to a clear “vision”
Considering that Mr. Lin has high requirements for eye use, he not only has to work and use a computer, but also read and write, and he does not want to wear glasses after surgery. Ordinary intraocular lenses can no longer meet his needs. Therefore, Director Wu Zheming of Cataract and Glaucoma Department suggested to use femtosecond laser cataract surgery combined with implantation of astigmatism bifocal intraocular lens. Bifocal intraocular lens is designed to have two focal points for the human eye to see far and near in one intraocular lens. Clear the distance and the near, and the astigmatic bifocal crystal can also solve the problems of Mr. Lin’s cataract and astigmatism at the same time, allowing him to obtain better visual quality.
Because Mr. Lin was eager to get rid of the torment of blurred vision, he agreed to perform cataract surgery on the right eye first after a number of detailed preoperative examinations and thorough communication. (Clinical simultaneous cataract surgery is not allowed)
After a period of recovery, Mr. Lin came to the hospital for re-examination, and his vision in the right eye improved from 0.4 to 1.0 , “I can see much more clearly, I am very happy and satisfied.” After regaining a clear “vision” in his right eye, Mr. Lin came to the hospital again and decided to undergo cataract surgery on his left eye, so that the vision in both eyes could be balanced and both eyes could see. clear.
Wu Zheming reminded, do not mistakenly think that cataract is the exclusive disease of the elderly. For senile cataract alone, it is the “product” of the aging of the eye lens, as long as you live long enough, it will be very good. It may be possible, but all factors that can degenerate and opacify the lens protein may cause cataracts. Clinically, it is not uncommon for middle-aged and young people to suffer from cataracts. Some people in their 40s, 50s or even younger have vision problems. Symptoms of blurring and inability to see far and near, but not “presbyopia”, doctors found that their lenses had changes in color, density, and shape after examination – they had “cataracts”; and If the cataract is not treated in time, it will not only seriously affect the quality of life of the patient, but also may cause acute glaucoma, leading to irreversible blindness. Therefore, young, middle-aged or elderly people should always pay attention to their eye health, such as blurred vision. In case of eye discomfort, seek medical attention as soon as possible.
Written by: Nandu reporter Wang Daobin correspondent Hu Yanxia