I had Lasik about a year ago, after 37 years of wearing glasses, and 30 years of contacts. My vision was like LauraPaura's, -10 in one eye, -12 in the other, legally blind if uncorrected. Nevertheless, I was scared to death to let them take a laser beam to my eyes. I didn't have much, but I could see! It's understandable to fear losing what you do have.

The week of the Lasik was hard--I spent many hours having various things tested with my eyes Monday, and then spent Wed at the eye clinic. They give you something like Valium--I don't think I'd take it again, because I turn into such a whiney baby . The actual procedure is pretty brief, less than 10 min per eye. They gave me something to hold onto--a stuffed animal of some sort--by eye #2, I begged one of the nurses to hold my hand, and was talking to the MD in Spanish, pleading with him not to hurt me. Sheesh. Like I say. Valium.

It was painful to hold my eyes open for however long it was, and to look right at a bright light. I was scared the whole time. I wouldn't open my eyes at first in the recovery room. When they finally got me to open my eyes, I read the clock on the wall. That felt like a miracle. I couldn't see well enough to read that evening, and my BF had to help me figure out which of the many eye drops to put in when. I slept with goggles on for days, as per instructions. I showered with goggles on. By day #3, my vision was perfect. On day #5, I broke up with said BF (long time in coming), and worried mainly that crying would hurt my eyes! (It didn't)

So, after all that, would I do it again? YES! In a heartbeat. My vision is perfect. I don't even need reading glasses any more, although I know I will again, as I age. I swim with nice quality goggles, I run and ride with sunglasses, ranging from dark to clear, based on the light, and I always have eye drops with me. At first the driness was really bad, but it's quite manageable now. I can see everything, all the time. It's as if those 37 years of progressive nearsightedness never happened.

Research it well, don't make your decision based on price, and go for it if it feels right! I've never regretted it. I've just started seeing a new guy, and it's especially nice to be able to see the person I'm kissing!

Best wishes, Lise