No refractive procedure can promise absolutely perfect vision in all situations, and this includes ICL surgery.
What ICL can realistically offer
High satisfaction, not perfection.
- Significant reduction in dependence on glasses or contacts
- High‑quality distance vision for most people, especially from high prescriptions
- Stable results when eyes are carefully selected
- Possibility of small residual prescriptions or night‑time phenomena
- Need for reading glasses with age despite excellent distance correction
Who may be less suited
Perfectionism can reduce satisfaction.
- Individuals intolerant of even minor optical imperfections
- Those focused on tiny asymmetries or rare side‑effects
- Patients with other eye disease that limits maximum acuity
- Highly risk‑averse people uncomfortable with any surgical uncertainty
- In such cases, continuing with glasses or contacts may be more appropriate
