I had needed glasses from a small child, and so have no recollection of ever being able to see clearly. I had the Lasik surgery in Feb 2004, as a 50th birthday present! It was undoubtedly the best birthday present I could ever have had. I am still enjoying the sensation of waking up in the morning and being able to see clearly, and at times still catch myself thinking that I've left my contact lenses in! I now have 20/20 vision, before I was -12 and -8, so a really dramatic change for me. I am so grateful to Mr. Daya for his encouragement and professionalism, he has changed my life! If you're hesitating about having the surgery, I'd say go for it!