make sure you get a surgeon who not only has good statistics (don't be shy to ask for this information) but who you feel personally comfortable with. this will make the surgery itself far less stressful - at least it did in my experience. i had LASIK, the most accurate and most expensive one. the surgery itself was pretty weird but the surgeon - Manick Patel, who I would totally recommend- and nurses helped by talking me through it, including counting down to the end of certain stages of the procedure. it really helped to know how long was left. after the surgery i felt very faint and shaky - lots of hot sweet tea helped. make sure you eat properly before your surgery! even if you are nervous- it will stand you in good stead afterwards. after the anaesthetic wore off, i was in quite strong discomfort - not pain exactly, but discomfort, too much to sleep really -for 4-6 hours - then it was gone. you will need someone there to look after you, for sure. i felt pretty fragile for the first few weeks of recovery, especially in crowded tubes etc, but my vision was pretty good straight away. my right eye is slightly less than perfect, but may improve with healing. I am def. glad i have done it, even at £3.5k.