It's been seven years since I had Lasik surgery and I'm very happy with the results, but it wasn't the cake walk I expected- More on that later.

I'd been wearing really thick, coke-bottle glasses since my early teens and progressed to contact lenses only to suffer from allergies related to the cleaning solutions. So I spent a few years considering Lasik and, unfortunately, allowed many people to talk me out of it.

The decision to have lasik surgery can be one of the most important in a person's life. There is a drastic change in lifestyle afterward, not to mention the risks and the expense. It falls below marriage and buying a house, but is in the same league as buying a car. Changing 20/40 vision to 20/20 might not warrant such a huge move. Making sure to choose a reputable surgeon is a must. This is not an area for bargain-hunting.