After the end of the high school graduation exam and university entrance exams, many young people who are oriented to pursue specialized professions such as police, military, aviation... are actively improving their physical fitness and completing health standards, including the treatment of refractive errors. This is considered one of the important preparation steps to meet the vision requirements in the preliminary selection and entrance health checks.
Obstacles from refractive errors for specialized sectors
For students after graduating from high school, choosing a career and university is an important turning point on the journey of future orientation. Besides knowledge, aptitude and physical fitness, vision factors are also included in the list of strict admission standards for many specialized careers.
According to the enrollment regulations of some schools belonging to the armed forces such as the People's Police and the People's Army, candidates must meet strict standards on health and vision. Similarly, some fields such as aviation or jobs requiring good observation and spatial orientation also set certain requirements for visual function.
Reality shows that vision that does not meet enrollment standards may become one of the barriers for many candidates when choosing the desired major. Therefore, summer vacation after the exam season is often chosen by many young people for examination and treatment of refractive errors, proactively completing health conditions before entering a new learning environment.
Recorded at DND International Eye Hospital during the peak summer, the number of students coming for examination and treatment of refractive errors tends to increase. The current trend of young people and parents is to prioritize choosing modern, highly personalized surgical methods to ensure optimal visual quality after treatment.
According to MSc.BS Dang Thi Nhu Quynh - Deputy Director of DND International Eye Hospital, the eye structure of each individual is unique. Therefore, Customize Sight personalized treatment solution is being explored by many parents and students when they need to treat refractive errors. Through a comprehensive in-depth examination system, doctors will analyze in detail the corneal map, corneal thickness and optical parameters of each eye.
From there, doctors will develop appropriate surgery plans for each patient instead of applying a general regimen. Personalizing treatment based on the specific characteristics of each pair of eyes helps optimize the quality of vision after surgery, while minimizing uncomfortable symptoms such as dry eyes or glare in some cases, creating favorable conditions for the recovery and stabilization of vision.
According to ophthalmologists, the period from June to August every year is a favorable period for students and freshmen to undergo refractive error treatment for the following reasons:
First, ideal recovery and adaption time. After surgery, the eye needs a short period of time to fully stabilize refractiveness and quality of life. Intervention in the summer helps new students have enough time to rest, regulate their eyes reasonably without being pressured by study schedules or dense reading and research intensity when entering the lecture hall.
Second, relieve psychological pressure. Ending stressful exams helps the spirit of young people to be in a maximum relaxed state. Comfortable psychology is a positive factor supporting the intervention process to take place smoothly and shorten the recovery time of corneal tissue.
Third, the opportunity to optimize costs during the enrollment season. In order to accompany students on the journey of preparing for a new learning environment and occupations that require high vision standards, DND International Eye Hospital is implementing the Summer SMILE Days 2026 program with many support policies specifically for students. The program applies a support level of up to 50%++ of refractive error treatment costs, creating conditions for many young people to proactively take care of their vision and better prepare for the upcoming learning journey.
Possessing a healthy, stable vision not only helps young people confidently pass the rigorous preliminary rounds of their dream professions, but is also an important baggage to adapt to a dynamic university environment.
