Ops on 15Mar07, -5 on both sides with tiny ast. in right. Had checked lots of websites (incl this one, invaluable!!) and decided to check out Accuvision, Optimax and Optical Express. Narrowed it down to Accuvision and Optical Express and made appointments for the consultation. Got the paperwork from Accuvision the next day, Optical Express didn't even manage to send the promised material within a week (and subsequently I cancelled the appointment).
Consultation went well, thicker than average cornea and small pupils, both things apparently very promising. Took a couple of days to decide (no hard sell whatsoever, no chasing or anything) then booked the op. Surgeon was B. Halliday with excellent reputation. Got a nurse to hold my hand during the op, no pain whatsover (still nerve-wracking though)just a bit uncomfortable. Then a few hours of pain, I think the protective lenses they put in seriously irritated my eyes - tears streaming down my face, didn't want to open them and had to take really strong pain killers. But vision was good (took the odd peek, couldn't help it) and the pain subsided towards night time. Went to bed with the funny eye covers on (small minus point: no reference made how best to fit them) and woke up the next morning pain free and seeing pretty well. Checkup was bril, already 20:20, and then the lenses came out (talk about pain then!). Since then quite sensitive to sun and wind (sun glasses are essential) but very good vision. I returned to work after 4 days, apart from slightly dry eyes no problems.
Happy about the whole thing, was well worth it.