Surgeon: Waseem Aziz
Clinic / Consultation & Aftercare: Manchester Minshull St and Cross St (respectively)
Surgery: Lasik wavefront (both eyes at same time)
Previous prescription: -2.75 with astigmatism in left eye -2.0 right eye
Cost £1990 with wavefront
My age: 33 - needed corrected vision for past 8 years

I had my eye surgery on Thursday 16/11. around 1pm.. I came home and slept/rested until 6pm and looked out of the window.. I could see down the street already! - albiet a bit hazy still and sensitive to light.. the next day - less than 24 hours later I was confirmed as having 20/20 vision!

My distance vision is fine day and night - but near vision for reading still settling down. the left eye is taking longer to settle as the prescription was higher (16 seconds of laser on right eye - 27 seconds on left)
I had to go for an extra check up as the day after I had an oily residue - been back today and all is fine except a slight dryness.. Back to work tomorrow with no blooming contact lenses Hurrah!

What I will say is that the surgery is very uncomfortable and it is best to remain calm and as relaxed as possible.. Try not to think too much about what is happening.. I maintained a detached calmness throughout - almost pretending it was happening to someone else.. but saying that - It doesn't last for long at all.. it's the following hours of weeping eyes and not really being able to open them at all.. with huge light sensitivity... (stay in a dark room for as long as you need to) that is all discomfort and not pain as such. It's not pleasant and I would say that the speculum and the flap cutter are the worse bits - the laser itself is nothing to worry about - not even the slight smell!
They told me what was going on throughout which helped me stay calm.
And the consultants where thoughtful and turned the lights off as people left the surgery.. they will get you drinks and give you tissues.. just ask.

I have virtually forgotten about the discomfort of the surgery already, seeing it as a positive thing.

I even went out on Saturday night for a while - although I suspect the exocin anti-bacterial drops make me feel slightly quesy - so don't attempt a big drinking session so quickly

Of course the googles you have to wear for bed for a week are very attractive.. glad I'm single!

Can't fault it yet.. I recommend going for wavefront - don't mess with your eyes for the sake of another £500.. If the technology is there then go for it..

Heres hoping all continues as well as so far! Good luck!