I had my surgery on 29/01/02 and opted for the mono-vision treatment as I am mid-forties and was -6.5,-6.75. This should put off the need to use glasses again for quite a considerable time. The switching from one eye to the other is a bit strange at times but the brain is gradually picking it up. After 40 years of spectacles/contacts I was not expecting an instant fix. Damn near got it though. The comments about the over-chlorinated swimming pool effect were very true for me but have gone now, occasionally I get a 'left the contacts in too long' effect, if you know what I mean. Something I didn't realise was to keep the eye drops (tears) up even if you feel they aren't needed. Something about the nerve being cut and keeping the eye moist until they regenerate? Glad I had it done and I am told things will probably get even better over the next few weeks. The surgeons very good and I experienced nothing untoward, considering what they were doing. In fact it was good being able to 'chat' to them about what was happening and what I was seeing. Being able to get up in the night and look after the children, get up for work, go into buildings from the cold, walk in the rain, etc without messing about with glasses makes it all worth while for me. And thanks to the staff in the office for your pleasant efficiency. And the mints and tea.