At my initial consultation it was recommended that due to corneal thinness that one eye be treated by Lasek at Glasgow and the other, which was described as borderline, be treated by Lasik at the Edinburgh clinic.
Imagine my consternation however, after travelling to Edinburgh, that the surgeon Dr. Boytha was unwilling, after looking at my notes, to perform Lasik on that eye and instead recommended Lasek because she thought the corneal safety margin after treatment would be insufficient. I don't know about other peoples opinion of Dr. Boytha but I was impressed that she was willing to recommend, despite the loss to the clinic, the cheaper and safer option.
I went ahead with the Lasek op in Edinburgh and then a few weeks later in Glasgow. I have no complaints of my treatment at either clinic where I found the staff helpful and considerate. As to my recovery the first few days were quite uncomfortable and my vision remained blurred for about a week. Distance vision returned in the second week and by the third to fourth week my near vision had settled. I have no regrets about having had Lasek rather than Lasik. If you don't require immediate results Lasek may be the safer less invasive option. My prescription has gone from -4.75 and -7.50 to virtually zero and the pleasure even after nearly six months in not having to bother with glasses is immense.