I’ve worn glasses for much of my life. At school, I needed them to see the blackboard; later, once I’d qualified as a doctor, to spot patients from the nurses’ station.
Today I have quite the collection – distance glasses, prescription sunglasses and, most recently, varifocals.
All the while, laser eye surgery has been there in the background, sold as a near-miraculous fix for imperfect vision.
It’s been around for decades, but its popularity has surged in recent years, with high street chains offering the procedure at increasingly affordable prices.
Have I ever been tempted? The answer is no. The main reason is, as
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