In my early 20s, I went to three famous ophthalmology clinics in Apgujeong, Gangnam Station, and Myeongdong, and I was told that my eyes were unsuitable for both LASIK and LASEK. More than 10 years passed, and I thought medical technology might have advanced, so I got examined again, but it was still impossible. Since a lot of time had passed, I looked for a hospital that was famous recently and went to an ophthalmology clinic near Gangnam Station, but it felt like a factory-style clinic and was chaotic. I got a recommendation from a close friend and went to an ophthalmology clinic in Samseong-dong that I had never heard of before. (My friend is a doctor. They said it is a well-known ophthalmology clinic among doctors, so my trust increased, but since there were not that many blog reviews, I also wondered, is it really famous?) Here, they operate on the left and right eyes separately. It is inconvenient because it takes 2 days, but they said they prioritize safety above all else. (The hospital near Gangnam Station had said they would operate on both eyes in one day.) Since vision is one of the most important parts of our body, I liked their mindset of prioritizing safety despite the inconvenience, and the fact that the hospital does not advertise separately, so I decided right away. Thankfully, the surgery result was good. I ended up with 1.2 vision. Now I am doing well without any major problems, but for more than the first 6 months, I regretted having lens implant surgery a lot. I could feel that there was a lens in my eye, and in the past, I could remove my contact lenses whenever I wanted, but now I cannot... Also, the glare and halos at night are severe. There is also a somewhat heavy feeling,,, Every surgery has pros and cons. *Pros* 1) Convenient. (I do not have to look for my glasses first thing in the morning. Swimming is not uncomfortable. There is less luggage to pack when traveling. If my eyes hurt while wearing contact lenses, I have to switch back to glasses, and there are many inconveniences.) 2) Saves time. (The time spent putting in and taking out contact lenses every day.) 3) Saves money. (I used 2-week disposable contact lenses, so I had expenses for lenses, storage solution, artificial tears due to dryness, etc.) 4) After surgery, my eyes actually do not get bloodshot. In my case, when I wore contact lenses and got tired, my eyes became severely bloodshot. (In the past, I heard that someone at my friend's company who had lens implant surgery would get severely bloodshot eyes when tired and that it looked creepy, but for me, after lens implantation, my eyes actually do not get bloodshot.) *Cons* 1) Glare and halos. Especially severe at night. 2) Foreign body sensation. You do get used to it over time, but I can still feel that there is a lens in my eye. 3) Sagging fat above the eyes. This could just be due to aging, but after lens implantation, my eyes felt heavy, and I felt like my eyelids had drooped. Conclusion: If you have low pain tolerance and are the sensitive type, I hope you think it over carefully before doing it. They say the lenses can be removed later after lens implantation, but... it is also something that can scratch the eye, and wearing contact lenses afterward may be possible, but it can vary from person to person. The cost of lens removal is also a cost, so I hope you decide after careful consideration.
This is a surgery review pursuing reconstruction.