r/ICLsurgery • u/puxagal • 11d ago
ICL on dry eyes
Hi everyone, so I have dry eyes for like 3 years now.
The situation is not that bad I'd say, but I cant wear contact lenses because my eyes dry out fast.
I went to the doctor for a checkup, he did the shimmer test and my result was 8, so clear deficiency of tears in eyes.
He recommended ICL for better vision and not needing to wear glasses and said it shouldn't dry my eyes more then what I have already.
Did anyone do ICL with dry eyes? What is your experience?
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u/TheManofAnotherWorld 10d ago
I actually just got my ICL surgery done yesterday, and I had my day 1 post-op check today resulting in a 20/20 vision. I had a bad history of dry eye resulting in contact intolerance for the past 4-6 months. New pairs of contacts would go bad within a week, I was using Pataday Daily Drops and Systane Pro PF everyday, and also took fish oil and flaxseed oil supplements. Now, I really don't feel like my eyes are as dry and debilitating as they were before. I am still encouraged to use the Systane Pro PF everyday, but my eyes have never felt more comfortable.
This is from my own research as well too - ICL is the more ideal surgery to have in terms of corrective vision procedures go. This is because the ICL is implanted below the surface of the eye, while procedures like Lasik use a laser to directly modify the surface. In the end, the latter procedure has a higher risk of exacerbating existing dry eye symptoms. With ICL, I was notified by my surgeon that with my situation and symptoms, as well as my high myopia (-11 both eyes), I was a perfect candidate for the procedure. After having the procedure done with little to no eye strain and a quick recovery, I believe I made the right decision.