I had always been short-sighted and had LASIK surgery two years ago.
The results were great and I wish I'd had it done years earlier.
It's not just aviation, it makes a big difference for driving and playing tennis. My eyesight after LASIK is better than it was with glasses.
The LASIK surgery was done by Noel Alpins, who is also a CASA Opthomologist. I did a Google search first and found he had published many papers on the topic and found no record of complaints.
Dr Alpins was great, and probably the best in Melbourne, but also seems to charge twice as much as others.
No flying for a month after surgery until a checkup by the surgeon and an Optometrist. CASA told me different things, but eventually, after a couple of calls, the medical paper work was sorted out.
Yes, at night lights can appear a but "starry", but overall it is great.