I has lasik surgery on 29th March 02 at the Edinburgh clinic with Dr Pillai performing the surgery.
Pre op checks went fine and the clinic was running smoothly - albeit a little late.
As I have small eyes, there was some discomfort in applying the eye clamps and a definite pressure when the incision was made. I'm told that if my eyes had been bigger there would have been no problems, but it was over relatively quickly.
The surgery itself was very quick, the smell wasn't as bad as I had imagined - rather like singed hair!
I was able to see blurrily right after the surgery - and was shocked by how much difference loosing the astigmatism caused!
My original prescription was -5.75 in both eyes, plus a fairly large astigmatism. I'm not sure what it rests at now, but will know more at the 1 week check up this Friday. I do know that my eyes are driving standard (3rd line up on chart) which has pleased me no end.
I found my eyes healed quickly - despite large amounts of discomfort following the op and the next day. Three days later I'm back at work and using the computer. Near sight vision is not as crisp as I'd expected, but that may alter in the coming week and it is a huge relief to be only using the prescribed drops as my eyes do not feel particularly dry or irritated (no more so than with contact lenses).

On the whole, I'm thrilled with the results - although remaining cautious until my next check up. To wake up each day and not reach for my glasses is a real miracle as far as I'm concerned!

More updates following appointment this Friday(4th April)