I had horrible astigmatism, and had to order special made contacts. Lazik gave me 20/20 vision and even now, its 20/40. Yes, I did have to have it retouched once, but the doc told me I would as my eyes were so bad to begin with. They will give you some little eye shields to tape over your eyes for the first night so you don't touch them...and the first day it will feel like you went into a pool with too much chlorine, but they will also give you something like Vicodene to help with the pain and to make you sleep...take it..sleep is the best thing you can do to let them heal. Just watch the next day because you will wake up and the amazing thing is everything will be crystal clear..no glassed or contacts! Keep your eyes moisturized with the drops they give you, and some give you antibiotic drops..use them all up then start with the moisture drops to keep the eye wet...helps with the vision...Good luck, don't worry, doesn't hurt(or mine didn't at all) and enjoy your wonderful vision!