I had Lasek at Manchester just under two weeks ago and it is the best thing I have ever done. Previously, I had decided to have Lasik as the longer recovery time associated with Lasek did not appeal to me and had heard some bad reports about the amount of pain you may suffer. However, after having a discussion with Dr Aziz on the day of surgery, he recommended I have Lasek due to my above average pupil size. He also mentioned that there is lower risk of suffering from dry eyes, which I had done when wearing contact lenses. I had previously worried about the risk of infection and complications with Lasik treatment, which is much lower for Lasek. Dr Aziz was incredibly honest and his advice was spot on.

The surgery was completely painless, although I could feel some pressure on my eyes. The next couple of days were slightly uncomfortable, but not painful. My eyes felt gritty and were very sensitive to light. The worst bit was putting so many drops in but I got used to it pretty quickly. It is recommended you take a week off work but I went back after 5 days with slightly blurred vision and have had no problems at all.

DO NOT be put off by Lasek. There is a slightly longer recovery time but after 7 days, your recovery is over with no risk of infection or complications. There is slight discomfort for the first couple of days but it is by no means painful. I went out for lunch the day after surgery and was completely fine. It just felt I had my contact lenses in for too long.

I would recommend anybody to have Lasek treatment. It has totally changed my life for the better. Mr Aziz and his staff were wonderful, answering any questions I had over the next week. There is nothing to worry about and anybody thinking about it should just go for it.