Real patient experience

Building Confidence Across the Patient Journey

A real patient experience showing how preoperative visual simulation helped reinforce confidence, align expectations and support the final surgical decision.

I tried the simulation… and I knew it was the right choice for me.

Real patient experience

Explore the patient journey

The confidence journey Confidence grows at every step.

Before talking about lenses, let's talk about patient's life

Introducing Pino, a real patient. As a seamstress, she valued high precision at near vision and functional vision across distances. She did not mind wearing glasses for her near activities.

She didn’t need more information. She needed experience.

She heard about preoperative visual simulation and decided to try it out to understand how she would see after surgery in real-world conditions.

“I went to several ophthalmology clinics, and for the very same eye, each one recommended a different lens.”

The clinical recommendation was confirmed

The surgeon evaluated her visual profile, lifestyle and expectations. Based on her needs, EDOF was confirmed as the most appropriate option.

“EDOF was the most appropriate option based on her visual needs.”
Turning point

The moment confidence became tangible

She experienced her potential postoperative vision with the recommended lens in real-world conditions. The simulation helped connect the medical recommendation to her daily life and gave her a clearer reference before surgery.

Real-world visionExpectation alignmentConfidence before surgery
“The simulation was what helped me make the final decision.”
The simulation helps patients truly understand what matters to them. It leads to better decisions and stronger long-term satisfaction.Dr. José Manuel Díez del Corral · Ophthalmic Surgeon

She entered surgery knowing what to expect

The simulation gave her a reference point before surgery and helped reduce uncertainty.

Clinic corridor before surgery

A visual outcome that felt familiar

After surgery, she reported that her final vision was very close to what she had experienced during the simulation.

“What I experienced before surgery with the simulator was very close to my final vision.”

Confidence naturally extended beyond the procedure

The positive experience became something she naturally shared with friends and relatives considering cataract surgery. Whenever someone asks her for advice, she recommends the clinic and the doctor who cared about her vision.

Why it matters for clinicians

Real-world simulation drives better experiences and better results.

More conversion to advanced IOLs
More satisfied patients
Better word of mouth
Less consultation time
Better clinical outcomes

From uncertainty to confidence.

Real-world simulation supports better decisions, stronger relationships, and lasting satisfaction.

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