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Reported starting point
Reported starting pointPreoperative right -5.75 D and left -5.25 D
stated by posterReported starting pointCorneal thickness 524 and 520 microns
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Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · One week · stated by posterReported result or symptomAstigmatism reported
One week · stated by posterReported result or symptomNo residual prescription measured at one week
One week · stated by posterReported result or symptomTransient halos or foggy vision
One week · stated by posterProcedure details
Reported procedure detailFemtoLASIK
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Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · Immediate recovery · stated by posterReported result or symptomQuick and painless procedure reported
Immediate recovery · stated by posterReported result or symptomFavorable immediate result
Immediate recovery · stated by posterReported starting point
Reported starting pointPreoperative refraction around -14.00 D
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Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · Ten months · stated by posterReported result or symptomPostoperative refraction around -2.00 D
Ten months · stated by posterReported result or symptomTen-month follow-up
Ten months · stated by posterReported result or symptomNo regret reported
Ten months · stated by posterProcedure details
Reported procedure detailMultifocal toric lens
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Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · One year · stated by posterReported result or symptomOne-year follow-up
One year · stated by posterReported result or symptomVision described as better than 20/20
One year · stated by posterReported result or symptomEarly halos resolved or adapted by about six months
One year · stated by posterReported results and symptoms
Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · Three months · stated by posterReported result or symptomAge 39
Three months · stated by posterReported result or symptomDay-ten acuity reported near 20/20 and 20/25
Three months · stated by posterReported result or symptomDryness and blur during recovery
Three months · stated by posterReported result or symptomImprovement reported at three months
Three months · stated by posterReported results and symptoms
Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · Less than 24 hours · stated by posterReported result or symptomAbout -7.00 D reported in one eye
Less than 24 hours · stated by posterReported result or symptomFollow-up within 24 hours
Less than 24 hours · stated by posterReported result or symptomNo major pain reported
Less than 24 hours · stated by posterReported result or symptomFavorable early assessment
Less than 24 hours · stated by posterReported starting point
Pre-existing dry eyePre-existing contact-lens-related dryness described
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Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · Two weeks · stated by posterReported result or symptomTwo-week follow-up
Two weeks · stated by posterReported result or symptomDryness and halos reported around day three
Two weeks · stated by posterReported starting point
Reported starting pointPreoperative myopia about -5.00 D
stated by posterReported starting pointPreoperative astigmatism about -1.75 D
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Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · Three months · stated by posterReported result or symptomThree-month follow-up
Three months · stated by posterReported result or symptomVisual acuity reported as left 1.2 and right 0.9
Three months · stated by posterReported result or symptomResidual right-eye error discussed
Three months · stated by posterProcedure details
Reported procedure detailPossible PRK enhancement discussed
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Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · Four years · stated by posterReported result or symptomFour-year follow-up
Four years · stated by posterReported result or symptomAbout -0.75 D myopia reported in each eye
Four years · stated by posterReported starting point
Reported starting pointPreoperative myopia close to -5.00 D in both eyes
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Reported procedure detailSMILE selected over PRK
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Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · One day · stated by posterReported result or symptomImmediate postoperative experience described
One day · stated by posterReported results and symptoms
Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · 28 days · stated by posterReported result or symptomTwenty-eight-day follow-up
28 days · stated by posterReported result or symptomEarly foggy or watery vision
28 days · stated by posterReported result or symptomHalos reported
28 days · stated by posterReported result or symptomDryness associated with screen use
28 days · stated by posterReported starting point
Reported starting pointPreoperative refraction about -6.50 D in each eye
stated by posterReported starting pointCorneal thickness reported as 620 microns
stated by posterReported starting pointBaseline tear production described as low but within normal limits
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Follow-up pointPostoperative experience reported
Both eyes · One week · stated by posterReported result or symptomHalos discussed during early recovery
One week · stated by posterReported results and symptoms
Initial corrected acuityApproximately 20/25
Both eyes · After LASIK · stated by posterLater correctionProgressive glasses for near work
Both eyes · About 20 years · stated by posterLong-term visual symptomsWorsening halos and ghosting for reading and distance
Both eyes · 25 years · stated by posterReported starting point
Sphere-3.5 D
Both eyes · stated by posterAstigmatismVery slight
Both eyes · stated by posterReported results and symptoms
Visual correctionDescribed as essentially perfect
Both eyes · 2 months · stated by posterDry eyeSevere; frequent drops and worse with screens or ventilation
Both eyes · 2 months · stated by posterReported results and symptoms
Early symptomsUnequal eye clarity and glare
Both eyes · First month · stated by posterVision qualityClear in both eyes without glasses
Both eyes · 6 months · stated by posterGlareNo longer present
Both eyes · 6 months · stated by posterReported starting point
Sphere-2 D
Both eyes · stated by posterReported results and symptoms
Dry eyeMild, mainly with prolonged screen use
Both eyes · 6 months · stated by posterScreen-related claritySlight blur on dark-mode screens; improved in light mode
Both eyes · 6 months · stated by posterReported starting point
Approximate sphereApproximately -5.00 to -5.25 D
Both eyes · stated by posterAstigmatismPresent
Both eyes · stated by posterCorneal thicknessSlightly under 500 µm
Both eyes · stated by posterReported results and symptoms
Follow-up durationPositive overall experience
Both eyes · More than 6 months · stated by posterReported starting point
Sphere-11 D
Left eye · stated by posterSphere-12.5 D
Right eye · stated by posterReported results and symptoms
Dry eyeMainly after prolonged screen work
Both eyes · 1 week · stated by posterHalosMinimal and improving
Both eyes · 1 week · stated by posterReported starting point
Reported prescriptionApproximately -6.25 D and -5.75 D in contact lenses
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Toric lens adjustmentRemoved and repositioned during the initial procedure
Left eye · stated by posterReported results and symptoms
StarburstsResolved
Both eyes · First 3 days · stated by posterICL ringsPresent but noticeably improving
Both eyes · 1 week · stated by posterReported starting point
Sphere-8 D
Both eyes · stated by posterPre-existing dry eyeMinor
Both eyes · stated by posterReported results and symptoms
Visual acuity20/20
Both eyes · Day 1 · stated by posterResidual visual symptomsLow-light peripheral glare, halos, EVO rings and screen fatigue
Both eyes · 1 month · stated by posterReported starting point
Approximate sphere-4.5 D
Right eye · stated by posterApproximate sphere-5 D
Left eye · stated by posterProcedure details
ICL size13.7 mm
Both eyes · stated by posterReported results and symptoms
Visual acuity20/20
Both eyes · 24 hours · stated by posterHalosFaint and peripheral
Both eyes · 24 hours · stated by posterReported starting point
Sphere-10.5 D
Left eye · stated by posterSphere-7.75 D
Right eye · stated by posterReported results and symptoms
Visual acuity20/20
Left eye · Day 2 · stated by posterVisual acuity20/25
Right eye · Day 2 · stated by posterBinocular visual acuity20/15
Both eyes · 1 week · stated by posterResidual sphere0.25 D
Left eye · 1 week · stated by posterResidual sphere0.5 D
Right eye · 1 week · stated by posterHalosStill present but improving and not disruptive
Both eyes · Day 10 · stated by posterDry eyeNo major symptoms reported
Both eyes · Day 10 · stated by poster