I am 55 years old and had got used to wearing contacts most days @prescription +6 and +5.25.I also had varifocals for days I rested from lenses but these had got so thick that i could not get a 'trendy designer' pair that looked anything but bottle tops!
I was told my cornea was 2 thin for laser(took 2 opinions) and I was recommended Lens Exchange operation. It sounded scary to have a part of me removed and replaced with plastic but it turned out to be a piece of cake.... chose sedation and they do one eye at a time-was scared when i woke up at home next morning and took patch off in case it had gone wrong but immediately it was sensational.Couple of weeks later I had the second one done.They give you one eye for close and one for distance and your brain apparently decides which one to use as master depending what you are doing.

I am now 20:20-can read and drive and play golf without any correction although I now have a slight slice off the tee (not fault of new eyes sadly) It cost me 5k- but was spending £40 per month on lenses and my last varifocals were £750 so hey...

Vikash at Parsons Green was knowledgeable and reassuring as were all the clinical team with Mr Rostron at Colindale.I am chuffed- do it guys-don't be a wimp!