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Some of the side effects that you have can be caused by a little bit of uncorrected refractive error. So you might have a little nearsightedness or astigmatism. If that is the case, you can typically correct that with a laser vision correction procedure, or a pair of glasses with a light prescription. (I realize that when patients have an ICL procedure they do so in order to become independent of glasses, but sometimes a large reduction in your need for glasses is also a great outcome. Of course, only you can be the judge.). Additionally, in some cases a corneal tattoo may help patients who have some haloes or starbursts as a result of the yag PI procedure. A corneal tattoo is not a cosmetic procedure, but I have used with a couple of ICL patients who were getting aberrations from the PIs.
With your low to moderate myopia, I would suggest LASIK over ICL, assuming that you qualify for the procedure. ICL is a more invasive procedure, which involves implanting a lens deeper into the eye, while LASIK involves the outer layer of your eye.
I am sorry that you are experiencing migraines. That must be awful. My concern for you is that removing the ICL may not fix the issue. And, unfortunately, I'm going to answer your question with a question. Have you seen a doctor who specializes in headaches? Or, a...
It depends on the cause of the vision change. It's better to see your surgeon earlier than later if you are having issues. Make an appointment to see them so 1) they can find the cause and 2) treat the cause of your issue.
