One Year Anniversary!

Today marks exactly 1 year since I - and 2 others I met in the pre-surgery "green room" - signed our eyes away and let ourselves go under the knife. What a journey it has been - and one that I do not regret - despite the few tiny bumps & issues along the way. Though I will always fear early onset cataracts, the potential contraction of distance between the ICL and natural lens, [insert other risks] - these are worries that only time will tell. Thanks for the questions. Hope you all find your answers!

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  1. Unknown18 March 2014 at 23:22

    Hi I had surely done 2 months ago I was getting pain in left eye and I get beaches did u ever get that ? Also I see Double vision and I can't see well at night did u experience anything similar ?

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  2. onedimensionalman19 March 2014 at 17:11

    sorry - must be just a typo - but what do you mean by "beaches?"

    I did not experience any pain after the surgery of significance and I don't see double vision either. I already had night glare/streaks before the surgery: the ICLs did not make them any worse (no change).

    Sounds like you should go see your eye doctor ASAP especially if you're feeling pain. Good luck!

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  3. Unknown19 March 2014 at 17:20

    I mean blurriness sorry ,, my bad ,, and we'll it's been 2 months since surgery I feel like I saw better with contacts I see double vision and I am getting headaches ,, did u have any headaches?

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  4. onedimensionalman19 March 2014 at 17:40

    No blurriness or headaches: I have 20/20 vision both eyes together (20/30 in one eye, 20/20 in the other). I really suggestion you see a doctor immediately. Those all sound like things you should not be experiencing!

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  5. Unknown21 April 2014 at 04:34

    thanks for your wonderful sharing of ICL experience! I am in Australia, been thinking about getting rid of my high prescription glasses... but still unsure about a lot of things...:) anyway, please keep on updating!

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  6. onedimensionalman21 April 2014 at 12:46

    Thanks Tina! No updates yet. All is good & the same! :) Don't rush yourself -- go when you feel ready. Or choose a different option. There are many if you medically eligible.

    I love Australia. One of my favourite places. I need to go back with my new UV-protected ICL-eyeballs to face the Aussie sun!

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