I'm only now regaining my powers of speech having had them completely knocked out by how quick and painless my LASIK treatment was (Dr Patel at Finchley Rd) and by the fact that the very same evening I could see the clock on the video (some 7 to 8 ft away) crystal clear! I was minus 6 both eyes, have been back for my first checkup (the day after treatment) but won't get a proper reading untilnext week, and of course I am aware that I may lose some of the sharpness but considering how bad my eyesight has been for the last twenty years it really doesn't matter to me!

My tips would be:
Get your appointment for as early as possible in the day as they do tend to over-run - I was booked in to arrive at the clinic for 10am but did not go in for treatment until 12.40pm! Make sure you've eaten something and take magazines etc.

You need to go back to the clinic the next day (they make this appointment at the time you book your treatment) and then the following week - make this appointment at the time you book your treatment otherwise you will be left with middle of the day time slots which are a pain if you need to go back to work!

Afterwards, go home and go to bed! My eyes were so heavy that sleep was the only option (except you have to have eye drops every two hours for the rest of the treatment day!)

It is now five days since my treatment and although I'm a bit paranoid that something will get into my eye and upset my healing process, overall I couldn't be happier, I already know how much of a change this will make to my life and am excited as anything!

On a slightly different subject, my friend recently had PRK on both eyes and found it extremely painful, five days later and she is still quite blurry and very light sensitive so obviously if you are having PRK you will need loads of pain killers and to stay indoors for longer (light sensitivity has been worse for her too).

Please feel free to contact me if you are considering having the treatment and I'll help you out as much as I can!