I had LASIK with by Alex Ionides on 13 September after years of agonising over whether or not to have surgery. I had a pretty bad prescription - -7.5 and -6.25, and had worn glasses and contact lenses since early childhood. I am pleased to able to be able to say that the results are fantastic and I now have great sight. I had to be "redone" on the left eye three weeks ago but now both eyes are stable and my vision is better than 20/20! My only regret? That I didn't do this years ago. The whole process is over really quickly - the best description I have come up with to describe it is that it is as though your eye is the ice and someone is skating across it! Afterwards it is a bit like a really bad contact lens day but waking the next morning with "proper" eyesight for the first time is an unforgettable experience. Alex Ionides is a fantastic doctor - I felt in really safe hands as he guided me through every step of the way. For anyone thinking of taking the plunge my advice is to go to Moorfields if you possibly can. You only have one pair of eyes and you deserve the best treatment.