I have been short sighted since the age of 11 and had to wear glasses or contact lenses all my adult life. I have considered having laser eye surgery for years but was always a bit scared that something might go wrong! However, my sister in law recently had laser eye surgery and she was so impressed with the results that I decided to go for it. I chose Visualase in Bolton because it is close to my home. When I went there for an initial consultation, I was impressed by how friendly everyone was and how the surgeon, Mr Hines, took care to explain the procedure fully - he even showed me the "operating theatre". On the actual day, I was a bit nervous but the whole thing only took about 20 minutes and was less traumatic than going to the dentist! I had a bit of discomfort afterwards but that soon went. My sight was a bit blurred for the first 48 hours, but after that I could see better than with my contact lenses. Everyone is really impressed by how well I can see now and I would recommend the procedure to anybody. Visualase in Bolton is brilliant!