u/fastbowling_enjoyer

Hey,

I’m looking to get a Cult Elite membership in Bangalore, preferably via transfer or any legit resale option.

If anyone is planning to let go of their membership or knows someone selling, please DM.

Looking for:

Active Elite pass (Bangalore or transferable to Bangalore)

Preferably at a reasonable price (no scams / no shady middlemen)

been applying for a while now and honestly it's getting nowhere. I'm a 2025 grad with about a year of experience in product operations at a startup in Bangalore.

looking for:

Product Operations Analyst

Operations Associate

Business Analyst

Implementation Analyst

targeting startups in Bangalore

if you can refer me or know of any openings, I'll be genuinely grateful. drop a comment or DM me and I'll share my resume.

thank you 🙏

Background

I'm 23 and I've been wearing glasses since I was 4. My power is -16d in the left eye and -17d in the right. Life was completely dependent on them I couldn't see anything without them, literally.

When I was 20 I wanted to get LASIK done but didn't even know ICL existed. When I consulted a doctor they told me LASIK wasn't possible for my power and the only option was ICL and even that was only possible if my ACD was more than 2.8mm and my power was not stabilised. So I waited.

At 23 I decided to go for it.

Pre-surgery

I went to Nethradhama Eye Hospital in Bangalore. They did a lot of scans — more than I expected. Took my eye measurements for the lens. I chose the Toric EVO ICL after a lot of research — they gave me the option between Biotech and EVO and I went with EVO.

After placing the lens order it took about 9-10 days for it to arrive. Then they called me and booked the surgery date.

Also worth mentioning — during the pre-surgery scans they found lattice degeneration in my right eye. They did a prophylactic retinal laser to seal the weak spots before proceeding with ICL. If you have high myopia get your retina checked before surgery, don't skip this.

Surgery Day

Reporting time was 9am. When I arrived they made me sign the consent form very quickly, barely had 20 minutes to read it. They sat me in the patient lounge. There were 10 operations scheduled that day — 3 ICLs and 7 cataracts. Out of the 3 ICL patients I was the youngest by far, the other two were in their 30s.

Before going in they gave me Dolo, Pan D, and anxiety pills. Then they dressed me in a gown and prepped me.

They took us to a waiting room until it was our turn. When my turn came they took my glasses off, I couldn't see anything. Walking into the OT there were about 10 people inside and that spiked my anxiety instantly. But they made me lie on the stretcher, explained everything calmly, and told me exactly what to expect.

How the surgery went

They prepped my right eye first, covered the rest of my face. Numbing drops went in it stung for about 2 seconds and then I felt nothing.

The surgeon put in viscoelastic gel to protect the eye and maintain pressure during the procedure. He told me to look straight at the bright light above — very bright but bearable. Then he made a small incision and I could actually see the blade go in and come out. Zero pain.

Using an injector he inserted the lens — I could briefly see it unfolding inside my eye, it happened in a fraction of a second. He then adjusted the axis of the lens, I could see that happening too. After fixing it he replaced the gel and then removed it — everything went black for a second which scared me a little 😭 but then it was done. Right eye finished.

Same process for the left eye.

Both eyes total — about 5 minutes.

Post-op

When I first opened my eyes after the surgery everything was EXTREMELY bright — like 10 flashlights pointed at your face. They put sunglasses on me immediately.

In the post-op room I could already see things but the halos were insane. Like every light had a massive ring around it.

About an hour after surgery they put some drops in and my vision went foggy. Turns out my eye pressure had spiked to around 50 mmHg (normal is 10-21). They took me down and a doctor released the pressure — honestly after watching 100 ICL videos I wasn't prepared for that part 😅 but they resolved it and the pressure came down to 10-11 immediately.

I think this is why they keep you for a few hours post surgery. We went in at 9, surgery was 10:45-10:55, post-op room 11am-3pm, discharged at 3.

When I walked out of the hospital I was genuinely shocked. Everything was crisp and clear — clearer than I ever saw even with glasses.

One thing I didn't expect — as soon as the surgery started, someone held my hand really tight. And there was music playing in the OT. They told me to focus on the music. That small thing genuinely helped more than I expected.

Day 1 Checkup

Routine next day checkup. They did some scans and then the doctor looked at me and said "your vision is perfect and way more than 6/6 haha."

I was over the moon.

Costing

Cost Breakdown (Bangalore, Nethradhama, June 2026)

Pre-surgery scans: ₹5,000 (~$60)

Retinal laser (right eye only): ₹5,000 (~$60)

ICL surgery (both eyes, Toric EVO): ₹2,20,000 (~$2,640)

Post-op drops: ₹2,000 (~$24)

Total: ₹2,32,000 (~$2,784)

Final thoughts so far

19 years of glasses. -17 power. I was told LASIK was impossible for me. And now I have better than perfect vision.

The halos are still there on day 1 but reducing. The drops routine is 4 times a day.

Will post a 1 month update. But as of now — 100% worth it. If you're on the fence and your power is stable, just do it.

hey everyone, been job hunting for months now and honestly it's been exhausting. just a 2025 grad trying to find my footing in ops/business analyst kind of roles in Bangalore.

if anyone can refer me or knows of any openings, I would genuinely appreciate it more than I can put into words. will be grateful for a lifetime, not even joking.

happy to share my resume over DM 🙏

M23 | -14 & -14.5 | worried about halos after ICL affecting night driving

so i'm scheduled for ICL surgery and my doctor says i'll get perfect vision. but i went down a youtube rabbit hole and now i'm freaking out about halos and starbursts at night.

i love driving at night and that's genuinely one of the biggest things i'm looking forward to after surgery. but now i'm scared it'll actually be worse.

for those who've had ICL especially with high myopia, how bad are the halos? did they go away? and is night driving actually affected long term?

just want honest experiences, not trying to scare myself more than i already have.