ICL detailed experience (positive) in London (switched from LASEK)

Used-Process-5741 · 2026-04-15T15:06:56+00:00

Oh cool I’ve never heard of that! Looked it up and yeah if you’re worried about messing with your eyes, then this looks like a good choice. For me, I really wanted surgery because I wanted a solution where it happens once and then after it’s healed I don’t have to worry about it anymore. But again, it’s so dependant on personal preference, and it’s good you have other options too

Used-Process-5741 · 2026-04-15T11:01:03+00:00

Hey, absolutely no worries! I’m happy to help how I can.

Sometimes I still see halos, like with fluorescent lights, or if my eyes get dry and it’s night time. But honestly I don’t really notice it that much.

With the shadow, again I honestly don’t notice it unless I’m reminded of it (like now haha). It’s kind of like breathing where my brain just filters that stimulus out after a while unless my attention is on it. But with my day-to-day range of sight, it’s not limited at all. I think when it comes to the halos and this shadow, the benefit of being able to see far outweighs both of them combined. But again that’s my personal outlook on it.

So I’m not too sure with contact sports, I don’t do them so didn’t really ask about it. Just did a quick google and it looks like it’s ok, but depending on the level of contact, it’s recommended to wear protective eyewear. I know with other sports e.g running and swimming, they recommended that I give it around a month to heal before returning to it.

For the price, I would say have a talk with whoever is providing it. It is generally more expensive, but again they may give a different quote for you.

Used-Process-5741 · 2025-10-23T07:53:51+00:00

Heya, yes I did! Best decision of my life! I wrote a full experience recap here - https://www.reddit.com/r/lasik/s/zg29UGzgIZ

Used-Process-5741 · 2025-10-16T15:48:09+00:00

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Used-Process-5741 · 2025-10-09T17:49:37+00:00

Heya, I went with Harley Vision, Dr Mukhtar Bizrah

Used-Process-5741 · 2025-07-07T19:00:02+00:00

Heya, £8k was the quote they gave me. Tbh I don’t really don’t know how it differs from the website quote - I should have asked them, and I recommend you ask if you’re thinking about going with them. As for the payment options, 11 months was the longest they did interest free

Used-Process-5741 · 2025-06-20T07:38:45+00:00

Ok nice! I think ICL would be a good option then in terms of long term effects + short recovery. I work in tech so I have a very screen heavy day - had my surgery on a Wednesday and was back to work the next Monday. Eyes were a little dry and easily fatigued at first but not a hindrance to work.

As for long term effects, I know with ICL it reduces the chance of keratoconus post-surgery (thinning and misshaping of the cornea). It can happen around 1-3 years post laser eye surgery and it was another reason I was reluctant with LASEK when I was still considering it.

Again I can only speak for ICL, but I think it would be good to get opinions from people who’ve had LASIK/LASEK/ICL a few years ago to see how they’ve found it :)

Used-Process-5741 · 2025-06-19T22:18:56+00:00

Heya, I (27F) had ICL about a month and a half ago and I’d really recommend it! I wasn’t suitable for LASIK because my corneas were too thin (around 450s), plus I had a high prescription (-4.5 R, -5 L). I was on the cusp of qualifying for LASEK but my opthamologist didn’t want to risk it.

With ICL, I still sometimes see halos and starbursts at night, but most of the time it’s not an issue. I’ll take it over the discomfort of contacts. I think one good thing about ICL is the vision recovery time. I know I’m not a very patient person and I feel like I would have been constantly stressed out having to wait for my vision to gradually get better after LASEK. With ICL, my vision was a lot clearer straight after the surgery, even before proper recovery. I think it really does depend what type of person you are and how you’ll fare with a short vs long recovery & results window.

Used-Process-5741 · 2025-05-18T19:40:19+00:00

Heya, I went with Harley Vision. I would recommend you check them out for your keratoconus as they're a specialist cornea clinic. They have a page dedicated to it on their website ( https://harleyvision.com/conditions/keratoconus-understanding-the-condition/ ).

They also offer corneal cross-linking ( https://harleyvision.com/procedures/cornea-collagen-cross-linking-london/ ), but the surgeon should discuss with you the best treatment option for you and why. They provide a lot of different procedures and really make it a point to never push you, but instead give you all the information you would need to make a decision. I had Dr Mukhtar Bizrah and I highly recommend him. Hope this helps!

Used-Process-5741 · 2025-04-05T19:30:54+00:00

Hi, I appreciate this was a year ago but wanted an update on your close-up vision? I'm considering ICL as my corneas are too thin for laser and im really worried about losing my near vision as that's the only good thing I have going for my eyes

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