Well then Mem, I don't know anything about this really, but common sense says that you can't really get much worse than that anyway even if they screw something up (chance of which is very slim as everyone says). You don't sound like you have much to lose in terms of eyesight, only in terms of money. Where health's concerned, I try to see it as money is almost no object (I save on other things instead like drink etc.). So if you can, go for the better option even if it costs more, IMO. I'm -5/-5.5 and I'm not even considering this $hit though, glasses and contacts are ok. Stay away from me surgeons