I had my surgery at the Bluewater clinic on 22/03/07.

Wow!!!! I still can't quite get over the fact that I can see - after 17 years of wearing glasses full time, now I don't need them! My eyesight is still a bit blurry in the distance, but this will sort itself out in time, and driving, using the computer, watching TV, reading and so on are no problem at all.

I was very nervous when I first went to the clinic on the day of my procedure, but the team were so friendly and Mr Crewe-Brown, the surgeon, was so reassuring, that I soon got over my apprehension. The actual laser surgery literally takes minutes, and wasn't painful at all. The most uncomfortable part (and even that wasn't too bad) was the creating of the flap. The weirdest bit was when the flap was lowered again, and, because your eyes are kept open (obviously), you can see it being replaced! Very odd experience!

After care has been wonderful as well, with a lovely lady called Manjeet looking after my post-op checks. I now have 20/20 vision at the legal distance for driving, and it is getting better every day!

I'm looking forward to going swimming for the first time and being able to see - and getting my hair cut and being able to see the actual cutting - and wearing normal sunglasses in the summer - and so much more that I couldn't do before.

Laser eye surgery is the best invention in the world!