ICL Surgery at EuroEyes Düsseldorf
I had an ICL surgery at EuroEyes in Düsseldorf at the end of June 2025.
TLDR: good experience, 100% vision, would recommend.
Long story, for those who might be (understandably!) anxious about such a scary procedure:
The surgery was preceded by some consultations and an in-depth (3 or so hours long) examination. I've asked a million questions and was thoroughly briefed on risks and benefits. Special thanks to the staff for effortlessly switching to English for me, as I definitely do not speak enough German for such a complicated conversation.
The surgery itself was very quick (I believe the estimate given was 7-ish minutes per eye, but it felt much faster), totally painless, and absolutely not scary, even though I expected it to be. I've watched the bright light float straight in front of me for a little while, and that was basically my entire experience. All the staff were exceptionally friendly and accommodating throughout, and the surgeon calmly talked me through the procedure, giving me something to focus on as I laid there. I was sent home maybe twenty minutes after. The clinic provided me with very dark sunglasses, which were very much needed on a sunny day in June.
The first evening was extremely blurry (I saw as if through murky water), and my eyes felt a little raw. Strong light sensitivity lingered for maybe 3-4 days. I didn't really have any pain, overly dry eyes, or any other discomfort past the first evening. I was prescribed some anti-inflammatory eye drops and some moisturizing ones to administer daily for two weeks. I was also given eye shields to sleep in for the first few days, and detailed instructions on recovery do's and don't's.
My vision started improving in a day or two. I went to a few control examinations, the first being the morning after, the last a month after. In a week my vision was 100% on both eyes.
It's been two and a half months now, and so far I am very happy with the results. I've been wearing glasses since I was 13 or so, and I am now 30. No longer needing them feels amazing! All the little annoyances — like being unable to watch a movie while lying on my side, because my glasses would cut into the side of my head; or having the glasses fog over when entering a building; or forgetting the glasses at home and having to rush back mid-commute — are now gone. I can confidently say my quality of life improved quite a bit. I do see thin halos around some very bright lights, but they are hardly distracting or detrimental.
So, yeah. I'd definitely recommend the procedure, and this place.
June 24, 2025
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