I had epi-lasek on Monday 24th April at Hove near Brighton, I was really lucky to get it free through a promotion at work.
I had considered having the operation for many years but was not planning on doing anything until I was in my late 20's I am only 21 now.
My vision was -2.50 and -3.25 with stigmatism, the operation was very quick there was no pain maybe just a slight discomfort but I may have made that worse as I was quite tense, i could smell burning from the laser on your eye that made me feel quite sick, the operation was over in about ten minutes in total and I was straight out and on my way home, I wasn't prepared for the pain afterwards though, I can honestly say its the most pain I have ever experienced in my life!!
with all the painkillers and sleeping tablets I was ok after 4 hours and I pretty much slept for the following 32 hours, I thought I was going to be ok to look after myself but I was very wrong, my partner took the next 2 days off, so I would make sure you have someone with you for the first 24 hours at least, by Thursday my vision was still very blurry and I thought I had made a huge mistake but when I woke up friday morning my sight was back and it was the best feeling.
I started to drive again on Sunday but only short distances, it is now tuesday and my vision is getting better and better every day im not sure how much more it will improve, I can see everything but some things aren't very sharp but I am still absoloutley over the moon with the results.
On the first 4 days I would have said dont bother getting it done, but im very impatient!! by Friday I was ringing everyone in my phone book telling them to get it done, yes the pain is very extreme but so so worth it, it has already made such a change in me im already so much more confident and feel great about myself, so guys dont waste any more time thinking about it book your appointment NOW.
Just to finish off thank you to everyone at the Hove clinic the guys at the front dest were so friendly and really made me feel at ease and thank you to my partner for looking after me!!!