Jimmy O. Yang Upgrades His Vision With EVO
Actor and Stand-up Comedian
Actor and Stand-up Comedian

Jimmy O. Yang's Life-Changing Journey with EVO ICL
Jimmy O. Yang, the talented American actor, stand-up comedian, and writer, has always had a passion for entertainment and storytelling. But for years, he faced a common struggle shared by millions worldwide – the hassle of glasses and contact lenses. Discover how EVO Implantable Collamer® Lenses (ICL) changed his vision and his life, highlighting the life-changing benefits of this procedure in his own words.

The Inconvenience of Glasses and Contacts
Jimmy's vision correction journey began when he started wearing glasses at the age of 13. Over the years, the constant need to put on and take off his glasses had become an accepted part of his life. He tried contact lenses during college, but they never truly felt comfortable. For a while, Jimmy resigned himself to the inconveniences of glasses and contacts. Until he discovered EVO implantable lenses, a cutting-edge vision correction procedure that was “a good fit for my eyes and the perfect solution for me.”
The EVO ICL Difference
Jimmy's decision to choose EVO ICL was driven by several remarkable benefits that “made me feel safe with this option” :
- Minimally Invasive Procedure: EVO ICL offers a minimally invasive approach and a safe way to correct nearsightedness, with or without astigmatism.
- Quick Recovery: The procedure's quick recovery time impressed Jimmy, and he was back to his normal activities the next day.
- Effective Vision Correction: EVO ICL provided Jimmy with an excellent quality of vision¹,² without inducing dry eye syndrome³,⁴.
- Removability and Flexibility: The possibility that a doctor can remove the lenses and/or replace them in the future gave Jimmy peace of mind, knowing he has options.
Since undergoing the EVO ICL procedure, Jimmy's life has been transformed.
“It's made my life much easier. I don't have to worry about the hassle of constantly putting on and taking off my glasses, I can play basketball without worrying about contacts, I can swim and actually see the end of the swimming pool. And now I can finally wear cool sunglasses over my amazing eyeballs.”
In Jimmy's own words, his message to anyone on the fence about getting EVO ICL is simple:
"We're so used to wearing glasses and contacts that we sometimes forget how much of a hassle they are. EVO ICL has made my life much simpler, and if I ever want to throw on an old pair of glasses for looks, I still can, without having to pay for the expensive prescription."
If you're tired of the daily hassles of glasses and contacts, consider following in his footsteps and embrace a future with clear, sharp EVO-vision¹,⁵, just like Jimmy.
References:
1. Martínez-Plaza E, López-Miguel A, López-de la Rosa A, et al. Effect of the EVO+ Visian Phakic Implantable Collamer Lens on Visual Performance and Quality of Vision and Life, Am J Ophthalmol 2021;226:117-125.
2. Parkhurst GD. A prospective comparison of phakic collamer lenses and wavefront-optimized laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis for correction of myopia. Clin Ophthalmol. 2016;10:1209-1215.
3. Ganesh S, Brar S, Pawar A. Matched population comparison of visual outcomes and patient satisfaction between 3 modalities for the correction of low to moderate myopic astigmatism. Clin Ophthalmol. 2017;11:1253-1263.
4. Naves J.S, Carracedo G, Cacho-Babillo I, Diadenosine nucleotid measurements as dry-eye score in patients after LASIK and ICL surgery. Presented at American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) 2012.
5. Packer M. Evaluation of the EVO/EVO+ Sphere and Toric Visian ICL: Six month results from the United States Food and Drug Administration clinical trial. Clinical Ophthalmology. 2022;16:1541-53.

Dôležité bezpečnostné informácie pre EVO/EVO+ ICL
EVO/EVO+ ICL je určený na korekciu/zníženie krátkozrakosti do -20 dioptrií (D) a astigmatizmu do 6 D pre pacientov vo veku 21 až 60 rokov, prípadne pre pacientov starších než 21 rokov, ktorí boli už liečení vnútroočnou šošovkou. Implantácia EVO/EVO+ ICL je chirurgický zákrok, a preto so sebou nesie určité riziká. Medzi potenciálne komplikácie/podujatia patria: ďalšie operácie, vznik katarakty, prechodná alebo trvalá strata najlepšej upravenej ostrosti zraku, zvýšený vnútroočný tlak, strata buniek na najvnútornejšom povrchu rohovky, podráždenie spojivky, opuch rohovky, infekcia oka, dislokácie EVO/EVO+ ICL, makulárny edém, nereagujúca zrenička, pupilárny blok, glaukóm, závažný zápal oka, iritída, uveitída, strata sklovca a transplantácia rohovky. Pred zvažovaním zákroku EVO/EVO+ ICL absolvujte kompletné očné vyšetrenie a porozprávajte sa s očným špecialistom o priebehu, zahrňujúc potenciálne prínosy, riziká a možné komplikácie. Porozprávajte sa aj o čase potrebnom na hojenie po zákroku.
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Referencie
1. Martínez-Plaza E, López-Miguel A, López-de la Rosa A, et al. Effect of the EVO+ Visian Phakic Implantable Collamer Lens on Visual Performance and Quality of Vision and Life, Am J Ophthalmol 2021;226:117-125.
2. Packer M. Evaluation of the EVO/EVO+ Sphere and Toric Visian ICL: Six month results from the United States Food and Drug Administration clinical trial. Clin Ophthalmol. 2022;16:1541-53.
3. Zhang H, Deng Y, Ma K, Yin H, Tang J. Analysis on the changes of objective indicators of dry eye after implantable collamer lens (ICL) implantation surgery. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2024 Jul; 262(7):2321-2328
4. Shoja, MR. Besharati, MR. Dry eye after LASIK for myopia: Incidence and risk factors. Eur J of Ophthalmol. 2007; 17(1): pp. 1-6.
5. Lee, Jae Bum et al. Comparison of tear secretion and tear film instability after photorefractive keratectomy and laser in situ keratomileusis. J Cataract Refract Surg., Volume 26 , Issue 9 , 1326 - 1331.
6. Albo C, Nasser T, Szynkarski DT, Nguyen N, Mueller B, Libfraind L, Parkhurst G. A Comprehensive Retrospective Analysis of EVO/EVO+ Implantable Collamer Lens: Evaluating Refractive Outcomes in the Largest Single Center Study of ICL Patients in the United States. Clin Ophthalmol. 2024 Jan 9;18:69-78.
7. Packer M. The Implantable Collamer Lens with a central port: review of the literature. Clin Ophthalmol. 2018;12:2427-2438.