Ocular Evidence
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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

About 24 hours after EVO ICL for moderate myopia and astigmatism, the poster reported 20/20 vision and rapid functional recovery. Faint peripheral halos remained but were not considered bothersome.

Location
United States
Clinic
SharpeVision
Device
EVO ICL

Reported starting point

Approximate sphere-4.5 D
Right eye · stated by poster
Approximate sphere-5 D
Left eye · stated by poster

Procedure details

ICL size13.7 mm
Both eyes · stated by poster

Reported results and symptoms

Visual acuity20/20
Both eyes · 24 hours · stated by poster
HalosFaint and peripheral
Both eyes · 24 hours · stated by poster
Self-reported anecdoteReported satisfied

ICL experience · 2025

Ten days after ICL surgery for high myopia and reported moderate astigmatism, the poster described strong binocular acuity, slight hyperopic residual refraction, improving halos, and no substantial dry-eye symptoms.

Reported starting point

Sphere-10.5 D
Left eye · stated by poster
Sphere-7.75 D
Right eye · stated by poster

Reported results and symptoms

Visual acuity20/20
Left eye · Day 2 · stated by poster
Visual acuity20/25
Right eye · Day 2 · stated by poster
Binocular visual acuity20/15
Both eyes · 1 week · stated by poster
Residual sphere0.25 D
Left eye · 1 week · stated by poster
Residual sphere0.5 D
Right eye · 1 week · stated by poster
HalosStill present but improving and not disruptive
Both eyes · Day 10 · stated by poster
Dry eyeNo major symptoms reported
Both eyes · Day 10 · stated by poster