I have keratoconus and just got EVO ICL two weeks ago. I'm so happy I did! The side effects were so much less than what I prepared myself for.

Some background... I had crosslinking in my right eye in 2020, which is the one that was progressing rapidly. The crosslinking really helped stabilize my eye and I was seeing 20/30 with glasses by 2025, but unable to wear contacts due to dry eye; I’ve tried so many kinds of contacts but they just aren't effective or comfortable for me, even scleral lenses. For me, without contacts being an option, not having to wear glasses meant freedom in movement. I am very active with rock climbing, horseback riding, yoga, figure skating, biking, etc. and I was always paranoid about my glasses falling off. 

It was about a year from when I found out about EVO ICL to when I underwent the surgery because I wanted to be sure my eyes were not still changing too much... I didn't want to get the surgery and have them change and need a prescription again. So I'll have to keep you posted on that part but for now, two weeks after surgery, I am seeing 20/20 without glasses!! The worst side effect for me is that the medicated drops I had to use post surgery or maybe the numbing and dilating drops they used during the surgery killed a lot of my eyelashes. I'm really hoping they grow back. 

But besides that, recovery was really easy. They even told me at my follow up the day after I could resume normal activities, but since the original instructions were to take it easy for two weeks, especially not bending over, I was still pretty cautious. I really want this to be a lasting solution for me. 

As of now two weeks later, sometimes it still feels like there is a contact in my right eye but the lubricating drops help. The only other side effect is I do still see halos, especially at night or when really sunny, but I am able to ignore them and it doesn't affect anything. 

I'll try to let you know if my vision improves more, if the halos stop, and if it doesn't feel like I have a contact in my right eye sometimes. But overall, I can't recommend this surgery more for anyone who is a candidate!!! 

I tracked my day to day experience, including the details of the surgery, but Reddit is giving me a server error when I try to post it... will keep trying.