How long is the typical treatment + recovery timeline?

CXL is a same-day outpatient procedure taking about 1 hour per eye, with recovery requiring 3–5 days of light sensitivity and discomfort; vision stabilizes over 3–6 months. ICL surgery is also outpatient (30 minutes per eye), with most patients returning to normal activities within a week and full visual recovery in 1–3 months. Corneal transplant involves a 1–2 hour surgery, 1–2 weeks of initial healing, and full visual recovery over 6–12 months, with follow-up visits needed.