I had an artificial lens implanted 18 years ago.

I had lens implantation surgery 18 years ago. At that time, LASIK and LASEK surgeries were becoming popular, and artificial lens implantation was a procedure hardly known to the public. Due to high myopia and corneal thickness that made LASEK impossible, I was deemed ineligible for surgery.

The professor who had previously told me I was inoperable explained the artificial lens implantation surgery to me, and introduced me to a professor whose clinical trials are the largest in the country, advising me to consult with them.

First of all, the procedure was more than three times the price of LASIK and LASEK (since the cost of special lenses is inherently very high), and for most people, there was no need to consider that surgery at all.

Recently, this procedure has been known as a safe surgery that causes almost no damage to the cornea, so despite its high cost, many people seem to be interested in it.

The surgery time was very short, and there was almost no pain during or after the surgery. I was so surprised to see my older sister suffering a year after LASIK.

It was advised that if intraocular pressure rises as a warning sign, it could cause problems, and if symptoms such as hot eyes and headaches occur, you should go to the hospital quickly for a check-up. It seems that if the intraocular pressure increases due to eye problems rather than side effects from the procedure, wearing lenses might be problematic. Additionally, it was mentioned that if cataracts develop with age, the lenses need to be removed during cataract surgery.

So, I was very sensitive about intraocular pressure, but fortunately, there have been no issues since the procedure.

My eyesight hasn't worsened since then, so vision correction is not necessary.

When visiting the ophthalmology department for various eye tests after surgery, the doctors always checked the postoperative condition in more detail and asked various questions. I think it's because there aren't many long-term patients like me.

It was a costly procedure, but since I have lived very comfortably for a long time, I am very satisfied with it and highly recommend it.