I did have a prescription of -3.25 & -4.50 with astigmatism in both eyes and I now have eyesight that doesn't need correcting for driving. I went to Optimax in Finchley and saw Dr Patel and had bi-lateral LASIK on 3/4/02. The added bonus of LASIK is that your eye heals a lot faster and you don't have as much pain. Friends who have had PRK have taken sleeping tablets for the first couple of days! The worst bit was where they were putting the suckers on to my eye, this hold's it in place while they cut the eye. But other than that it wasn't too bad. It took about 15-20 mins for both eyes and then I had to wait in the waiting room with these wonderful clear plastic lenses over my eyes before the doctor checked that they were okay. They were both stinging like mad for the first couple of hours and I spent the 45 minute journey back to my friends house with my eyes closed. By about 3pm (I had it done at 10.30) they felt fine and it was just a bit hazy (as if my glasses were really mucky!). I had to use three lots of eye drops (every 2 hours, 20 minutes apart), one of which is artificial tears to keep the eyes moist. I now have to start weaning the drops off over the next few months. One I take 6 times a day for 4 days, then 5 times a day for 4 days etc! I went back for a check on 4/4/02 and the doctor said the hazyness is due to swollen cornea's and that will go down over the next couple of weeks. I spent all day yesterday desperate to rub my eyes - bad move when you have had a flap cut into your eyes! I also have large red splotches on my eye-balls due to the suckers but they will also go down ovr the next few weeks. I'm really glad I have had it done though and I think DH will have it done now!