The major ophthalmology surgeries for high myopia correction are now available at Hospital da Luz Setúbal . Our unit has the most advanced complementary means of diagnosis, surgical equipment and a differentiated and experienced team of Ophthalmology. Myopia is an alteration of vision – an error of refraction or refractive error –, where there is a difficulty seeing in the distance. It results from structural alterations in the eye, that originate a focus deviation of the light beams to an anterior plane of the retina, which results in a blurred and hazy image, most notorious in distance vision. It is usually measured in dioptres, the values above four dioptres being considered high myopia. The correction of high myopia can be made with the use of eyeglasses or contact lenses, but the effect only lasts while using those devices. Many myopic individuals present great dependence on eyeglasses or contact lenses to carry out daily and basic professional tasks. For a permanent correction, a surgical treatment must be done, with the insertion of intraocular lenses: ICL phakic lenses (without removal of the crystalline), between 21 and 45 years of age, with total correction of myopia and astigmatism, preserving the near vision. Capsular bag lenses (with removal of the crystalline), for ages above 45, with total correction of myopia and astigmatism and the possibility of preservation of near vision, through the insertion of multifocal lenses. “The technological evolution occurred in ophthalmologic surgery has been exponential in these last years, with lenses ever more advanced and better tolerated”, stresses Hugo Nogueira , ophthalmologist at Hospital da Luz Setúbal. These ophthalmologic surgeries: Are performed in ambulatory regimen (only obliging to a few hours stay in the hospital); In most cases, are done under local anaesthesia, the physician operating with the help of a microscope and using precise techniques of small incision with no suture; Have a quite high success rate and quick recovery. Meet the ophthalmology team from Hospital da Luz Setúbal Schedule your appointments through our usual channels: MY LUZ , at: hospitaldaluz.pt/setubal/en or by phone 265 509 200.
