I had surgery in 2004, Lasik in one eye and PRK in the other. Best health decision I ever made. The eye that had PRK has a bit more trouble with dry eye, but nothing horrible. I do need reading glasses all the time, but I needed them before and my surgeon told me that wouldn't change.

And yeah, I was 43 and had been in glasses since I was 12. So when I need to think hard or concentrate I always put on a pair of reading glasses, because otherwise I am just not mentally ready.

Soon you will discover the joy of cheap sunglasses, and expensive sunglasses, and playing soccer without glasses, and skiing with normal goggles, and on and on. Have fun!