I got it done around 10 years ago. It's been one of the best things I ever did.
I was -5 in both eyes and couldn't really see anything more than a few inches in front of me! My eyesight now is still apparently better than 20:20 vision although sometimes I feel that they used to be better - but hard to tell! To be honest I've never had any problems since and am a very happy bunny.
I did it because I too got fed up with my contact lenses (at that time I had to take them out and clean them daily) and although I really didn't mind wearing glasses, it was great to have the freedom to no longer worry about that. Things like swimming or being out in the rain were no longer an issue
It was the Lasik treatment I had. Many are quite secritive about how much it costs but I can tell you it cost me £1800 in 2002 so it wasn't cheap back then although even without taking into account the added benefit of savings (in lenses and glasses over the years), I'd say it was a bargain!!!
The thing with night vision I find very difficult to quantify. I had read about it before i went for the op but when I came out I wasn't sure if it was indeed my eyes or not because to me it looks the same. I do get a sort of halo around a bright street light when it's very dark - If others don't see that then yes that can be a small issue but to be honest it's never once bothered me and doesn't affect how you view things normally.
As you get older your eyes age and like most people I guess I'll need reading glasses at some point - they cannot correct that type of vision defect with laser treatment. Not sure whether a lens transplant helps that though as I've seen that online too!
I got the sales chat and they took a few hundred off the £2100 first quoute - that kind made me put them on a par with a double glazing salesman!!
Not sure who actually does your operation but you may find that it's a technician - not an optician! The optician is usually employed there to check the eyes of the patients but in many cases a nmumber of years ago it wasn't qualified opticians that did the op. it was just someone that could work a machine! So worth asking (unless theyve told you already)! That may have changed though since I got mine done.
You do hear the odd horror story and from research at the tinme it seemed that the issue was people not looking after themselves post surgery. Take the drops they give you, use the saline solution to keep your eyes moist, take a littkle time off work so you can adjust (not essential but worth it), wear the glasses they give you to prevent infection and to prevent you rubbing your eyes during sleep!
Enjoy the rest of your contact lensless life
Cheers
Jim
