Overview
- Dr. Vicente Miralles posted an Instagram video on July 15 rebutting the claim that eye doctors never undergo vision correction surgery.
- He explained that candidacy for refractive procedures depends on medical factors common to all individuals.
- He noted that many ophthalmologists choose glasses out of personal preference, with some even preferring them to surgery.
- Miralles highlighted three colleagues who had surgery this year and now regret not opting in sooner.
- Spanish outlets El Diario Vasco, El Correo and Faro de Vigo have since amplified his message to a broader audience.