answer:I had LASIK done about 6 years ago and it literally changed my life. I was legally blind (20/400), hated glasses because there was no peripheral vision, and was so dependent on my contacts I would sleep with them in and carry a little bottle of contact juice with me everywhere. I had a family friend recommend a doctor in CA who apprenticed with the doctor who invented it, so I felt pretty confident in going to him. It was totally painless, they even give you a valium to relax, and the next day I opened my eyes and could see the digits on my alarm clock in crystal-clear reality…not be afraid to do water sports…no more anxiety about losing contacts, etc. The only side effects for me was immediately after the surgery my eyes were tearing so bad I couldn’t open them, but was so tired I just went home and to sleep…they give you these soft goggles to wear for a week or so when sleeping so you don’t rub your eye or something at night. If you want all the gritty details I can tell you, but I don’t want to go on and gross people out.