I was one of the first in FLORIDA
Hey I had both my eyes done at the same time back in 1999. I was one of the very first patients to have it done here, I was told I was in the first 1000 to have it done in the US....
I had sever astigmatism (sp?) in one eye, and was 20/200 in both before...I went in and was sedated with a pill, but awake, my procedure was video'ed for future patients to see....they explained everything to me...I was comfortable the whole time, they cover one eye at a time and all you have to do is look at the red light (laser) and stay still, very still....
There was absolutly NO pain.....i was done and out the door in 90 minutes, bith eyes.....As soon as the doctor flipped the cornea back in place, i was able to see pretty good...they take alot of care in washing the eye out, give you medicine for infections......I was cloudy the first 36 hours, but the vision was darn good...
After 48 hours the cloudyness was almost gone, and on the 5th day I was very clear....My vision was now 20/15 in BOTH eyes
Almost 5 years later I can see the nat on a rats A$$ from across the yard....it is still amazing after wearing glasses for 40 years.....I dont have any night vision problems at all...BUT be prepared for one big change....
In my case..i could see and read fine without glasses, but as soon as he did the Lasix, I need reading glasses...I still need them foranything i do within 3 ' of my face.....
I dont know what changes they have made today, i hear allot so maybe yours will turn out even better than mine did...
I was able to get a new drivers license and 3rd class medical the took the "corrective lenses" requirement off....
Good Luck......Hope this helps
Ps when i had mine done, it cost over $7400......I hear it alot cheaper now...