I had my operation in Southampton on 6th May 2008, before I went in for the operation i took 2 nurofen and i can honestly say I had no pain what so ever, i still have had no pain, driving home i could see the number plates on the cars in front (which i would not have been able to do before), my eyes felt heavy, and sensitive to the sun (just happened to be a very hot and sunny day!) and as advised when i got home lay down for about 1 hour when i took the protective goggles off my daughter was watching telly had a quick look and could see it perfectly. The next day went for my check up and my vision was 6/4 my eyes did feel a little gritty but nothing uncomfortable, since then been for another check up vision still 6/4. My night time vision in the first week was good except the starbursts on the car headlights (I didn't have this problem before) but as time is going on the glare of the headlights is decreasing, I would recommend this to everyone, its sooooo goooood not having to wipe the rain off my glasses or looking for them cos i can't remember where i left them