Had Lasik 2 days ago and it's a miracle!

Had a consultation with Optical Express first who were very poor. I wouldn't get to see the surgeon until the day of the operation and only then would I find out whether I was having Lasek or Lasik. With 3 small children, I didn't want Lasek because of the recovery time. Still waiting 28 days later for return of £400 deposit!!

Booked with Optimax in Peterborough for 27/6. They did lots more diagnostic tests and you see the surgeon who will operate. Dr Hill was excellent. He has a very reassuring manner and answered all my questions very fully. My prescription was L -5.0 R -6.75 and I had 7mm pupils which are larger than normal so I was worried I wasn't going to be straightforward. However he felt I would be a good candidate and I was booked for operation on 30/6 at 4pm.

I was extremely anxious and almost cancelled on the morning of the op. Once I got there everything happened very quickly. I went into the operating theatre at 4.40 and was out and in the car ny 5.15.

The procedure itself IS painless. The only nasty thing was the smell of burning - just breathe through your mouth and you'll be fine! Dr Hill talks you through it all as he is doing it and he is very calming. My left eye took 56 seconds and my right 58 seconds. When I got off the bed I could see better straightaway ( I had to be helped in without my glasses!) and could read a sign in the car park about 30 feet away.

That night was a bit uncomfortable a bit like when you are tired and you have grit or an eyelash under your lens. I just took 2 paracetamol and have taken nothing else since.

At my first after care on 1/7 in the morning everything seems to be going fine. I'm healing well and could read the bottom line with my right eye and third from bottom with my left. I'm easily at driving standard. My sight should continue to improve over the next month.

It truly is great!! I know if you are reading this you are trying to make your mind up like I was last week. All I can say is do your research, meet the surgeon, and go for it! Opening your eyes and being able to see withoout reaching for glasses is brilliant!!

Thank you to all the team at Peterborough who have made it so easy!

ps I booked all my appointents and then saw the ebay offer. It isn't a scam and all you do is ring customer services and say you want the ebay price. I got £ 400 off so it's worth it!!