As a lifelong glasses wearer, I've always been tempted by the idea of laser eye surgery. Imagine waking up in the morning and being able to see! No more struggling with contact lenses, no more two hour trips to Specsavers ("Are the circles clearer on the red or on the green?").

It sounds like heaven.

But, while I've often thought about getting the surgery done, one thing I've never previously considered is going overseas for treatment. However, it seems it could save me a small fortune doing just that!

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