[howlett]

I've had lasik about 10 years ago, best decision of my life, no side effects. It only took 10 minutes, and I can only assume that the technology advanced further the last decade.

I know 2 people who had it around the same time as me, and only one has -1 in one eye after another 7 years. The other person is still glass-free.

My advice is to not go cheap. Don't choose a doctor that "also does eye surgery" (there are a few like that), go to someone who specialises in it and only does that.

Unfortunately I don't have anyone to recommend in the UK as I've done mine in Greece, but I've had -5 on both eyes and lasik did wonders.