My ex-girlfriends sister-in-law was a consultant at one of the three main providers you've mentioned in your post. She wore glasses, and I once asked her why s

My ex-girlfriends sister-in-law was a consultant at one of the three main providers you've mentioned in your post. She wore glasses, and I once asked her why she didn't get the surgery done herself. Her response: The long-term effects have not been studied thoroughly (i.e. large samples, etc.) and enough time hasn't passed yet for patterns to emerge in terms of any long-term complications that can withstand rigorous scientific analysis. I said to myself: When she gets her eyesight corrected through laser eye surgery, I will to. She still hasn't. I remember a few years ago the National Health Service's National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence released some results showing that LASIK wasn't really effective for treating severe short- or long-sightedness. I can't find this study now, and things may have changed. This was at least 5+ years ago. Still, worth mentioning and possibly finding out more if you're seriously considering this.