LN,
But laser surgery still won't get you around the problem, as you must be within the +/-5 D
before you underwent the correction. And, as you say, you will also be grounded for 12 months, and have to visit Gatwick for regular post-surgery check-ups. All this can be found on
www.srg.caa.co.uk in the FCL/medical section.
Regards
Barney