I got the jitters on the morning of the operation when I went through the 'what can go wrong sheet' and nearly left. Fortunately I stayed. The operation itself is not particularly pleasant but it is short and the staff were very reassuring. My eyes were grainy and difficult to keep open post operation. After a couple of hours it became painful like strong soap had been dropped in my eyes. Ibuprofen sorted this. I retired to bed with goggles on for the rest of the day and listened to music. The next morning I awoke, no discomfort, removed my goggles and reached for my glasses as I have done for as many years as I can remember. They were not there! I then noticed I could read the title and artist of a picture on the wall of the bathroom about 15 feet away which I had never noticed and would never have been able to read prior to the operation. Eyesight was 6/5 when tested the day after op and I drove my wife home as I had better eyesight than her! Wearing goggles and not showering properly for a week was a pain but I could not really be any happier with the results after the first 4 weeks. Every day I notice things that I have not seen properly for 40 years!