Same experience with me (California). I was -7 or so in both eyes and now am about -.25. I got it at least 12 years ago and the improvement and quality of life

Same experience with me (California). I was -7 or so in both eyes and now am about -.25. I got it at least 12 years ago and the improvement and quality of life increase is far greater than the $3k or $4k I spent. Throwing my coke bottle glasses in the trash on the way out of surgery filled me with an immense emotional satisfaction that I couldn't have predicted. Just sitting up from the operating table and seeing faces and making out the design on the wallpaper put a huge smile on my face.