Your article gives great food for thought. I am a licensed optician and I have to tell you that I’ve seen folks who are extremely pleased and some that ended up worse off than prior to the procedure. Whether you choose to have this done, continue to wear contacts, or do anything without eye protection, consider this- you get one set of eyes in your lifetime. Be sure you are ALWAYS treating them right. You can’t get back what you lose-usually, so please take care in any decisions you make and how you choose to take care of your eyes. Sight is a precious gift.