High Myopia Clinic

Since its establishment, Aier Eye Hospital Group has successfully performed myopia surgery on more than 3 million myopia patients in total. The Shanghai High Myopia Specialist Clinic was the first to adopt a multidisciplinary ophthalmic expert consultation mechanism involving the refractive, fundus, glaucoma, cataract and other departments, providing patients with a comprehensive solution for high myopia integrating examination, treatment and correction. Personalized integrated diagnosis and treatment plans effectively reduce the risk of blinding complications. “Many people who wear glasses do not know that, if myopia is not controlled, it is highly likely to progress to high myopia.” “In modern society, the widespread use of electronic products such as computers and mobile phones, together with reduced outdoor activity and other factors, has led to a high incidence of myopia. In the White Paper on Myopia Surgery among Chinese People, the proportion of people with high myopia reached 29.62%, and the proportion of people with extremely high myopia reached 6.69%. If the problem of high myopia is not addressed, the various fundus diseases, glaucoma and cataracts that follow may all cause a rapid decline in vision or even blindness. In recent years, ICL lens implantation surgery has also gained recognition from an increasing number of people. ICL lens implantation surgery can correct myopia of up to 1800 diopters and astigmatism of up to 600 diopters; it is suitable for people with high or extremely high myopia, patients with relatively thin corneas, and myopic people who require high-definition vision. The surgery does not require the removal or destruction of corneal tissue or postoperative suturing, and preserves the integrity of the eye’s physiological structure and its accommodative function. Most importantly, the lens can be removed at any time as needed, and the procedure is highly reversible. At Shanghai Aier Eye Hospital, preoperative examinations for laser-based myopia surgery comprise more than 20 items (the national standard has only 11), and preoperative examinations for ICL lens implantation surgery comprise more than 60 items. “All patients with high myopia undergo detailed and comprehensive examinations before surgery. Based on the relevance to their condition, a comprehensive consultation and assessment is then conducted jointly with other specialties, such as the fundus, glaucoma and cataract departments. Personalized myopia surgery plans are formulated on the premise of strictly controlling the patient’s surgical indications.