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Myopia. should i have surgery?

Restore good vision thanks to the laser. This is the promise of myopia surgery (or “refractive surgery”) for people who want to get rid of their glasses or lenses. 30% of adults in France are nearsighted, meaning they cannot see distant objects clearly. 100-200 thousand of them are operated every year. But if the “post-covid” period has seen an increase in requests, some experts believe that this treatment may be used more. ” This underuse can be explained by the fear that the action can cause, by the presence of many preconceived ideas, but also by its value, which is not covered by social security, although some mutual societies partially participate; ”, assesses Dr. Barbara Amelin-Chaloumo, ophthalmic surgeon and vice-president of the French Society of Ophthalmology (SFO).

In other words, for or against the operation? First of all, it is appropriate…

Source: Le Figaro

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