[anon1685]

I had a lasik surgery about 12 years ago. First I had to undergo an eye examination, then a few weeks later I came in for the surgery, which took I guess no more than 15 minutes.

The procedure itself was quite simple: after applying anesthetic to the eyes, the doctor performs an incision in your retina, then a fancy laser machine cuts the retina based on the data collected in the examination.

The sensation during the operation was a bit surreal - as the effect of the procedure is apparent immediately once it's done: I could see everything clearly after years of having to wear eyeglasses. After the surgery they gave me a pair of translucent goggles, which I had to wear for a couple of days, and some eyedrops against infection.

I came back for an examination a few days later and it turned out I had better than 20/20 vision. I hadn't had any examination since, but I still have very sharp vision, better than most people I know. The only downside I can tell is that my eyes seem to be more sensitive to bright sunlight than most people.