I waited 20 years for this! Back in 1988 - only PRK was available and it was largely experimental with no guarantee of outcomes. Ten years later, Lasik is available but I had real concerns over the potential complications - many of which where associated with mechanical cutting of the flap using a microkeratome. The possibility of "button-holing" or imperfect flap alignment causing optical irregularities just wasn't worth the risk - IMHO.

I finally had IntraLasik eye surgery on 3rd December 2007. IntraLasik uses a laser to cut the flap - considerably more precisely and cleanly than a mechanical method. Previously -6.75 short-sighted in both eyes, I now have one line better than 20/20 vision in each eye with 2 lines better on both eyes! I see like a hawk in complete technicolour high-definition!

I researched carefully and chose Mr Sheraz Daya at The Centre for Sight. He is clearly at the top of his profession - and one of only 3 advisors to Bausch & Lomb, who make the advanced Zyoptix Laser.

The team at Centre for Sight were excellent! Real professionals who were very thorough in their assessment and made me feel welcome and comfortable all of the time.

The surgery went extremely smoothly and it felt like it was all done in less than 20 minutes! I didn't feel a thing. Afterwards my eyes watered for about 3 hours (it felt like I was frying onions). You're advised to keep your eyes shut during this time and to take a nap - which I did as soon as I got home. After my nap - I felt a slight grittiness in both eyes (similar to that you feel if you've left your contact lenses in too long). Next day any pain and discomfort had totally disappeared - and I was driving by the end of the day!

I couldn't get over how well I could see! In fact for the week following my operation I was falling asleep by 9pm most evenings - exhausted from the amount of new visual information I'm now processing! I had some concerns about potentially having worse night vision caused by halos and starbursts from bright lights. These were totally unfounded - I haven't noticed any difference, and if anything my night vision has improved with better contrast and accuracy of vision.

So - I can't recommend Mr Sheraz Daya and The Centre for Sight strongly enough. I love my new eyes - and the freedom that goes with them! It was worth the 20 year wait!