the experience has been, by and large, very satisfying. despite some discomfort in the few hours that immediately followed the surgery and some slight inflammation in my left eye in the week that followed, i experienced almost no concerns and the support offered by Optical Express staff was always reassuring. However, the red marks/ visible bruising did take longer to clear away than anticipated (I was assured that they would be gone within the first two weeks, although they actually took just over a month to clear away). my vision is now excellent and my quality of life has subsequently improved; overall I have no regrets about opting for this procedure or for choosing Optical Express.