WOW - Have it done!!
I was -3.75 in both eyes with a slight astigmatism in both eyes. As I do contact sports, the only option for me was LASEK and I ended up having bilateral wavefront LASEK under the care of Dr. Eve at Newcastle on 16/2.
I was fine up until I walked into the clinic and the nerves kicked in. When they had finished the last few measurements and the valium was offered I jumped at the chance.
The lasering itself was strange as although no pain could be felt, the sensation of pressure when my eye was being prepared and finished could be felt. There was little smell and it was over very quickly. The thing I wasn't prepared for was the shakes afterwards. I was shaking uncontrolabley and the nurses said it was quite common as the adrenalin kicks in when the procedure has finished.
Although I couldn't see clearly, I could see the fire escape sign at the bottom of the corridor so I knew it had worked already, I would have only seen a green blob before.
The pain on the way home was unreal when the anesthetic wore off and I was soooo light sensitive you wouldn't believe, but I put in the emergency pain drops and took some oral pain killers and went straight to bed.
I woke up at 4ish in the morning to go to toilet. I didn't realise until I was going back to bed that I could see and the pain had gone!!
I woke again at 8ish and I could see!
The vision was a bit blurred and seemed to vary between the eyes, but I had none of the pain/gritty feeling others had reported.
I went for my aftercare on Saturday (19/2 - 3 days post op) and they were amazed at how well I have healed. My lenses were taken out and I could see 20/20.
I know I have harped on, but it is so worth it - get it done, it will change you life, it has changed mine already!!
A big thank you to all at Newcatle especially the nurse who held my hand throughout my procedure (I'm sorry I can't remember your name).
Thank you Optical Express!!