Advice needed!

25F India, been wearing glasses for ~10 years and finally exploring specs removal surgery. I recently had a full refractive evaluation done at Eye7 with Dr. Rahil Chaudhary and wanted to hear from people who had similar numbers/situations.

My details:

• Right eye: ~ -5.00
• Left eye: ~ -5.75
• Mild astigmatism/cylindrical component
• Corneal thickness: ~509–517 µm
• Corrected vision: 6/6
• Eye pressure normal
• Pentacam/Belin Ambrosio scores slightly borderline but still within acceptable range

What I was advised

1. ICL
2. WaveLight / Contoura Vision as a possible option as well

I’m not rushing into surgery and plan to take multiple opinions before deciding, so I’d really appreciate honest experiences from people in similar situations.

Would especially love input on:

1. If you had similar corneal thickness/power and had to choose between ICL vs Contoura/SMILE/LASIK — what did you choose and how has it been long term?
2. Any experiences specifically with Eye7 Eye Hospitals / Dr. Rahil Chaudhary / Dr. Sanjay Chaudhary for ICL or Contoura?
3. Recommendations for highly experienced Specs removal surgeons in Delhi NCR? Looking for someone who does a high volume of ICL cases, not just LASIK.
4. For people who got ICL:

• How was night vision/glare/halos?
• Any dryness issues?
• Any anxiety about having a lens implanted inside the eye?
• Would you still choose it again?

1. Did anyone here get multiple opinions where one doctor suggested LASIK/SMILE and another suggested ICL? What ultimately helped you decide?

I’m okay prioritizing safety/results over cost — just trying to make the most informed long-term decision possible.

Would really appreciate any honest experiences, good or bad. Thank you 🙏

25F India, been wearing glasses for ~10 years and finally exploring specs removal surgery. I recently had a full refractive evaluation done at Eye7 with Dr. Rahil Chaudhary and wanted to hear from people who had similar numbers/situations.

My details:

• Right eye: ~ -5.00
• Left eye: ~ -5.75
• Mild astigmatism/cylindrical component
• Corneal thickness: ~509–517 µm
• Corrected vision: 6/6
• Eye pressure normal
• Pentacam/Belin Ambrosio scores slightly borderline but still within acceptable range

What I was advised

1. ICL
2. WaveLight / Contoura Vision as a possible option as well

I’m not rushing into surgery and plan to take multiple opinions before deciding, so I’d really appreciate honest experiences from people in similar situations.

Would especially love input on:

1. If you had similar corneal thickness/power and had to choose between ICL vs Contoura/SMILE/LASIK — what did you choose and how has it been long term?

2. Any experiences specifically with Eye7 Eye Hospitals / Dr. Rahil Chaudhary / Dr. Sanjay Chaudhary for ICL or Contoura?

3. Recommendations for highly experienced Specs removal surgeons in Delhi NCR? Looking for someone who does a high volume of ICL cases, not just LASIK.

4. For people who got ICL:

• How was night vision/glare/halos?
• Any dryness issues?
• Any anxiety about having a lens implanted inside the eye?
• Would you still choose it again?

5. Did anyone here get multiple opinions where one doctor suggested LASIK/SMILE and another suggested ICL? What ultimately helped you decide?

I’m okay prioritizing safety/results over cost — just trying to make the most informed long-term decision possible.

Would really appreciate any honest experiences, good or bad. Thank you 🙏