Hello! I’m 11 days post op, and generally have had great results and fast recovery. However, I do have some issues (see below) and hope others can chime in on whether these go away since I’m still less than 2 weeks post op.
**Background**
My script going in was around -5 in both eyes with a very slight astig (.025) in my left eye. This was too small to correct with EVO which starts at 1 or higher. My pupil size is 3mm normal and 5mm dark, so I got standard size ICL which cover up to 6mm (no need for plus).
**Procedure**
The actual procedure was absolutely painless and fast. They dilated my eyes, we went to the operating room where they administered several numbing drops. I looked up at white lights while the doctor explained a few things then he said “ok the right eye is done”. I didn’t even feel pressure. They reset the operating room and did the same of the left. No issues. When I sat up they asked if I could see the clock. I could but not clearly. It looked like I was underwater / looking through smoke. Very hazy, but that was expected. Note that I did have a very good surgeon who has done thousands of cataract and ICL surgeries. Invest in a good doctor.
**Day 0**
Day of was of course very blurry. The post op eye exam was 20/40 ish. I slept most of the day due to the Valium they give you. Even so, on the way home I could already see fairly well.
**Day 1**
Next day I woke up with no cloudiness and could see well enough to drive to my follow up. I could read street signs but not license plates. Vision was 20/22 in one eye and 20/28 in the other. I took it easy the rest of the day, listening to audio books and wearing sunglasses.
**Day 8**
At the one week I was 20/20 (probably better but they didn’t test beyond that). My eye pressure and vault look great according to the doctor. He said I could resume all normal activities.
**Side Effects**
The side effects most people mention have been very minimal for me, except I do see the rings when there is off-angle bright (non-diffuse) light. This is rarely a problem but my first trip to the grocery store was bad. The lights above are all spaced so that no matter which way you look the rings are in your vision. I had to look down somewhat to avoid them. The next visit was better, but rings were still visible. I think my mind is adjusting / ignoring them.
Otherwise I don’t really see any other artifacts like sunbursts, ghosting, etc. on occasion I’ve temporarily seen it with some blue LED point lights in pitch dark, or noticed a glow around LEDs while my eyes adjust. Otherwise no issues.
**The Good**
My distance vision is phenomenal, crisp, clear and vibrant. Probably better than I’ve ever seen. This came in very quickly and improved even more each day. Being able to see and not worry about glasses contacts is already great. I have absolutely only good things to say about my distance vision with EVO.
**The Bad / Issues**
My issue is that reading text is still blurry. Anything at normal reading distance (books, phone, monitors etc). is an issue. I know that you lose the ability to se very close to your face (I’m not talking about that). Screens, especially smart phone, are much worse than books. Simply put, the text is blurry, not crisp, and hard to read. This is a big issue as I work on the computer all day, and I spend a lot of my life on screens. If anyone experienced similar 1-2 weeks out, please let me know and whether it got any better! I’m wondering if this is an issue with my eyes learning to focus, a bit of dry eye, or a combo?
Note that generally TV screens are fine since they are usually more than 5ft out - no problems generally. White text on black backgrounds can sometimes be a bit harsh but nowhere near the issues I have with monitors and smartphone. Overall the TV experience has been good.