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What people report after refractive surgery

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202 reviewed experiences

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Self-reported anecdoteReported satisfied

ICL experience · 2026

A first-person EVO ICL account described the first 24 hours after surgery. The source reported a baseline prescription of -8.5 D in each eye, pressure returning from 28 to 15 after treatment, and next-day acuity of 20/15 right and 20/20 left. The poster's overall assessment was favorable.

Device
EVO ICL

Reported starting point

Reported prescription values-8.5 D in each eye
Both eyes · stated by poster
Overall self-assessmentsatisfied
Both eyes · curator inference

Reported results and symptoms

Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · 24 hours · stated by poster
Reported visual-acuity values20/15 right, 20/20 left
24 hours · stated by poster
Symptoms discussedMinimal dry eye and temporary light sensitivity
Both eyes · 24 hours · stated by poster
Self-reported anecdoteSentiment unclear

ICL experience · 2026

A first-person ICL account at 1 month described the result. Topics included halos. The source did not state a clear overall satisfaction judgment.

Age
23

Reported starting point

Overall self-assessmentunclear
Both eyes · curator inference

Reported results and symptoms

Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · 1 month · stated by poster
Symptoms discussedhalos
Both eyes · 1 month · stated by poster
Self-reported anecdoteSentiment unclear

ICL experience · 2024

A first-person ICL account at 2 years described the result. The source included baseline prescription values. Topics included glare. The source did not state a clear overall satisfaction judgment.

Age
25

Reported starting point

Reported prescription values-11 D, -13.5 D
stated by poster
Overall self-assessmentunclear
Both eyes · curator inference

Reported results and symptoms

Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · 2 years · stated by poster
Symptoms discussedglare
Both eyes · 2 years · stated by poster
Self-reported anecdoteReported satisfied

ICL experience · 2026

A first-person ICL account with a postoperative follow-up described the result. The source included baseline prescription values. Topics included blur or fluctuating vision, pain or discomfort. The poster's overall assessment was favorable.

Reported starting point

Reported prescription values-17 D, -11 D
stated by poster
Overall self-assessmentsatisfied
Both eyes · curator inference

Reported results and symptoms

Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · Follow-up reported · stated by poster
Symptoms discussedblur or fluctuating vision, pain or discomfort
Both eyes · Follow-up reported · stated by poster
Self-reported anecdoteReported satisfied

ICL experience · 2026

A first-person ICL account with a postoperative follow-up described the result. The source included baseline prescription values. Topics included halos. The poster's overall assessment was favorable.

Reported starting point

Reported prescription values-13 D, -3 D
stated by poster
Overall self-assessmentsatisfied
Both eyes · curator inference

Reported results and symptoms

Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · Follow-up reported · stated by poster
Symptoms discussedhalos
Both eyes · Follow-up reported · stated by poster
Self-reported anecdoteSentiment unclear

ICL experience · 2026

A first-person ICL account at 4 months described the result. Topics included dry eye, haze. The source did not state a clear overall satisfaction judgment.

Reported starting point

Overall self-assessmentunclear
Both eyes · curator inference

Reported results and symptoms

Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · 4 months · stated by poster
Symptoms discusseddry eye, haze
Both eyes · 4 months · stated by poster
Self-reported anecdoteReported satisfied

ICL experience · 2026

A first-person ICL account at 2 weeks described the result. The source included baseline prescription values. Reported acuity included 6/9, 6/6. Topics included halos, pain or discomfort, floaters. The poster's overall assessment was favorable.

Age
24

Reported starting point

Reported prescription values-11.5 D, -1.5 D, -12 D, -1.25 D
stated by poster
Overall self-assessmentsatisfied
Both eyes · curator inference

Reported results and symptoms

Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · 2 weeks · stated by poster
Reported visual-acuity values6/9, 6/6
2 weeks · stated by poster
Symptoms discussedhalos, pain or discomfort, floaters
Both eyes · 2 weeks · stated by poster
Self-reported anecdoteReported satisfied

ICL experience · 2026

A first-person ICL account with a postoperative follow-up described the result. The source included baseline prescription values. Reported acuity included 20/15. Topics included halos, glare, blur or fluctuating vision, pain or discomfort. The poster's overall assessment was favorable.

Age
19
Device
EVO ICL

Reported starting point

Reported prescription values-8.5 D, -7.75 D
stated by poster
Overall self-assessmentsatisfied
Both eyes · curator inference

Reported results and symptoms

Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · Follow-up reported · stated by poster
Reported visual-acuity values20/15
Follow-up reported · stated by poster
Symptoms discussedhalos, glare, blur or fluctuating vision, pain or discomfort
Both eyes · Follow-up reported · stated by poster
Self-reported anecdoteMixed report

ICL experience · 2026

A first-person ICL account with a postoperative follow-up described the result. The source included baseline prescription values. Topics included halos, blur or fluctuating vision, light sensitivity, night-vision difficulty. The poster described a mixed result or a recovery with meaningful tradeoffs.

Reported starting point

Reported prescription values-13 D, -14 D
stated by poster
Overall self-assessmentmixed
Both eyes · curator inference

Reported results and symptoms

Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · Follow-up reported · stated by poster
Symptoms discussedhalos, blur or fluctuating vision, light sensitivity, night-vision difficulty
Both eyes · Follow-up reported · stated by poster
Self-reported anecdoteMixed report

ICL experience · 2026

A first-person ICL account at 5 days described the result. Reported acuity included 20/20. Topics included glare, ghosting, blur or fluctuating vision. The poster described a mixed result or a recovery with meaningful tradeoffs.

Reported starting point

Overall self-assessmentmixed
Both eyes · curator inference

Reported results and symptoms

Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · 5 days · stated by poster
Reported visual-acuity values20/20
5 days · stated by poster
Symptoms discussedglare, ghosting, blur or fluctuating vision
Both eyes · 5 days · stated by poster
Self-reported anecdoteMixed report

ICL experience · 2026

A first-person ICL account at 3 days described the result. Topics included pain or discomfort. The poster described a mixed result or a recovery with meaningful tradeoffs.

Reported starting point

Overall self-assessmentmixed
Both eyes · curator inference

Reported results and symptoms

Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · 3 days · stated by poster
Symptoms discussedpain or discomfort
Both eyes · 3 days · stated by poster
Self-reported anecdoteReported satisfied

ICL experience · 2026

A first-person ICL account with a postoperative follow-up described the result. Reported acuity included 20/20. Topics included ghosting, blur or fluctuating vision. The poster's overall assessment was favorable.

Device
EVO ICL

Reported starting point

Overall self-assessmentsatisfied
Both eyes · curator inference

Reported results and symptoms

Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · Follow-up reported · stated by poster
Reported visual-acuity values20/20
Follow-up reported · stated by poster
Symptoms discussedghosting, blur or fluctuating vision
Both eyes · Follow-up reported · stated by poster
Self-reported anecdoteReported satisfied

ICL experience · 2026

A first-person ICL account at 30 days described the result. The source included baseline prescription values. Reported acuity included 20/20, 20/25, 20/40, 20/15. Topics included dry eye, halos, ghosting, blur or fluctuating vision. The poster's overall assessment was favorable.

Device
EVO ICL

Reported starting point

Reported prescription values-3 D, -1 D
stated by poster
Overall self-assessmentsatisfied
Both eyes · curator inference

Reported results and symptoms

Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · 30 days · stated by poster
Reported visual-acuity values20/20, 20/25, 20/40, 20/15
30 days · stated by poster
Symptoms discusseddry eye, halos, ghosting, blur or fluctuating vision, haze, light sensitivity, night-vision difficulty, pain or discomfort
Both eyes · 30 days · stated by poster
Self-reported anecdoteSentiment unclear

ICL experience · 2026

A first-person ICL account at 5 months described the result. The source included baseline prescription values. Topics included halos, night-vision difficulty. The source did not state a clear overall satisfaction judgment.

Reported starting point

Reported prescription values-8 D, -7 D
stated by poster
Overall self-assessmentunclear
Both eyes · curator inference

Reported results and symptoms

Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · 5 months · stated by poster
Symptoms discussedhalos, night-vision difficulty
Both eyes · 5 months · stated by poster
Self-reported anecdoteReported satisfied

ICL experience · 2026

A first-person ICL account at 10 days described the result. Reported acuity included 6/6. Topics included dry eye, pain or discomfort. The poster's overall assessment was favorable.

Age
26
Device
EVO ICL

Reported starting point

Overall self-assessmentsatisfied
Both eyes · curator inference

Reported results and symptoms

Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · 10 days · stated by poster
Reported visual-acuity values6/6
10 days · stated by poster
Symptoms discusseddry eye, pain or discomfort
Both eyes · 10 days · stated by poster
Self-reported anecdoteReported satisfied

ICL experience · 2026

A first-person ICL account at 6 months described the result. The source included baseline prescription values. Reported acuity included 20/15, 20/30, 20/20. Topics included dry eye, halos, blur or fluctuating vision, light sensitivity. The poster's overall assessment was favorable.

Age
34
Device
EVO ICL

Reported starting point

Reported prescription values-10 D, -7.5 D
stated by poster
Overall self-assessmentsatisfied
Both eyes · curator inference

Reported results and symptoms

Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · 6 months · stated by poster
Reported visual-acuity values20/15, 20/30, 20/20
6 months · stated by poster
Symptoms discusseddry eye, halos, blur or fluctuating vision, light sensitivity, pain or discomfort
Both eyes · 6 months · stated by poster
Self-reported anecdoteReported satisfied

ICL experience · 2026

A first-person ICL account with a postoperative follow-up described the result. The source included baseline prescription values. Reported acuity included 20/13, 20/16. Topics included dry eye, halos, blur or fluctuating vision, night-vision difficulty. The poster's overall assessment was favorable.

Age
28
Device
EVO ICL

Reported starting point

Reported prescription values-10 D, -3.25 D
stated by poster
Overall self-assessmentsatisfied
Both eyes · curator inference

Reported results and symptoms

Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · Follow-up reported · stated by poster
Reported visual-acuity values20/13, 20/16
Follow-up reported · stated by poster
Symptoms discusseddry eye, halos, blur or fluctuating vision, night-vision difficulty, pain or discomfort
Both eyes · Follow-up reported · stated by poster
Self-reported anecdoteSentiment unclear

ICL experience · 2026

A first-person ICL account at 5 days described the result. Topics included pain or discomfort. The source did not state a clear overall satisfaction judgment.

Reported starting point

Overall self-assessmentunclear
Both eyes · curator inference

Reported results and symptoms

Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · 5 days · stated by poster
Symptoms discussedpain or discomfort
Both eyes · 5 days · stated by poster
Self-reported anecdoteReported satisfied

ICL experience · 2026

A first-person ICL account with a postoperative follow-up described the result. The source included baseline prescription values. Reported acuity included 6/6. Topics included halos, pain or discomfort. The poster's overall assessment was favorable.

Age
23
Device
EVO ICL

Reported starting point

Reported prescription values-16 D, -17 D
stated by poster
Overall self-assessmentsatisfied
Both eyes · curator inference

Reported results and symptoms

Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · Follow-up reported · stated by poster
Reported visual-acuity values6/6
Follow-up reported · stated by poster
Symptoms discussedhalos, pain or discomfort
Both eyes · Follow-up reported · stated by poster
Self-reported anecdoteReported satisfied

ICL experience · 2026

A first-person ICL account at 2 months described the result. The source included baseline prescription values. Reported acuity included 20/15, 20/20. Topics included dry eye, halos, blur or fluctuating vision, haze. The poster's overall assessment was favorable.

Age
24
Device
EVO ICL

Reported starting point

Reported prescription values-9.5 D
stated by poster
Overall self-assessmentsatisfied
Both eyes · curator inference

Reported results and symptoms

Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · 2 months · stated by poster
Reported visual-acuity values20/15, 20/20
2 months · stated by poster
Symptoms discusseddry eye, halos, blur or fluctuating vision, haze, pain or discomfort
Both eyes · 2 months · stated by poster
Self-reported anecdoteSentiment unclear

ICL experience · 2026

A first-person ICL account with a postoperative follow-up described the result. The source included baseline prescription values. The source did not state a clear overall satisfaction judgment.

Reported starting point

Reported prescription values-1.25 D
stated by poster
Overall self-assessmentunclear
Both eyes · curator inference

Reported results and symptoms

Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · Follow-up reported · stated by poster
Self-reported anecdoteReported satisfied

ICL experience · 2026

A first-person ICL account at 1 week described the result. Reported acuity included 10/10. Topics included halos, pain or discomfort. The poster's overall assessment was favorable.

Device
EVO ICL

Reported starting point

Overall self-assessmentsatisfied
Both eyes · curator inference

Reported results and symptoms

Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · 1 week · stated by poster
Reported visual-acuity values10/10
1 week · stated by poster
Symptoms discussedhalos, pain or discomfort
Both eyes · 1 week · stated by poster
Self-reported anecdoteSentiment unclear

ICL experience · 2026

A first-person ICL account with a postoperative follow-up described the result. Reported acuity included 20/15, 20/20. Topics included regression. The source did not state a clear overall satisfaction judgment.

Device
EVO ICL

Reported starting point

Overall self-assessmentunclear
Both eyes · curator inference

Reported results and symptoms

Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · Follow-up reported · stated by poster
Reported visual-acuity values20/15, 20/20
Follow-up reported · stated by poster
Symptoms discussedregression
Both eyes · Follow-up reported · stated by poster
Self-reported anecdoteSentiment unclear

ICL experience · 2026

A first-person ICL account at 3 weeks described the result. Topics included blur or fluctuating vision, pain or discomfort. The source did not state a clear overall satisfaction judgment.

Reported starting point

Overall self-assessmentunclear
Both eyes · curator inference

Reported results and symptoms

Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · 3 weeks · stated by poster
Symptoms discussedblur or fluctuating vision, pain or discomfort
Both eyes · 3 weeks · stated by poster
Self-reported anecdoteSentiment unclear

ICL experience · 2026

A first-person ICL account at 2 weeks described the result. Reported acuity included 20/20. Topics included ghosting. The source did not state a clear overall satisfaction judgment.

Reported starting point

Overall self-assessmentunclear
Both eyes · curator inference

Reported results and symptoms

Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · 2 weeks · stated by poster
Reported visual-acuity values20/20
2 weeks · stated by poster
Symptoms discussedghosting
Both eyes · 2 weeks · stated by poster