I'm shortsighted (-7.5), thinking of having Lasik surgery soon at Moorfields and want to book with either David Gartry or Julian Stevens. Can anyone advise me about either of them? I've read that Dr Gartry relies on the optician's sight test - does Dr Stevens do the same? Do you get time to ask questions and good after care?

There are a lot of postings from people who've had the surgery a couple of days beforehand but I'd love to hear from anyone who's had it weeks/months/years ago. I make documentaries which involves very long hours, lots of travel and lots of 'looking' (research on the computer & reading and looking through a camera) and am worried about the recovery time. I know people say you can go back to work within a day or so but do you have to be careful about not putting your eyes under too much strain for a period of time?

I'd love any advice

Martha