Only into second 24hours but already am really pleased with the results.

Optical Express very profesisonal. I was absolutely bricking it before hand and nearly bottled out. The surgeon Mr Stefan Klopper was fantastic: calm, gentle. He offered me more time to think things over and made it clear that it was my decision to have the surgery. He also made the risks and complictations completely clear to me - no flannel, no sales talk, no 'pushiness'.

The procedure was over within seconds - the intralase bit was by far the most uncomfortable: the suction cup that applies pressure on your eye wasn't painful but wasn't without feeling either, despite the drops. However, one of the attendants counted down the 18seconds it took to cut the flap and boy ... that made all the difference! I felt I could cope with 18secs of discomfort!!! The actual laser bit, although a bit smelly - yes it does smell! - was over in around 10 seconds.

Aftercare advise was clear and staff friendly. I in fact ended up being at the centre for longer than necessary - not because of delays on their part but becuase my lift couldn't pick me up quick enough ... that's how fast the procedure took!!!

Pain: sale of 1-10 around 3 or 4. No where near as painful as childbirth!!! And the stinging was limited to a couple of hours - 6 hours later and everything was fine.

One bit of advise ... BUY AND BRING YOUR PAINKILLERS WITH YOU!!! I thought that they supplied painkillers - they don't. I had to be led into Boots to buy ibuprofen after the event with increasingly tingly eyes.

All in all fab. So far really pleased. Have had post-op check and have better vision than with glasses ... and they say that it will keep getting better! Rock on!