Eyes and the needle

SIR: I felt a pang of survivor angst wash over me when I read Lucy Deedes’s article (June issue).

I had sight-correcting laser surgery about 17 years ago and it was the most awful experience. I think the worst thing was the eye clamp. I actually wimped out and asked for it please to stop: I couldn’t take any more.

The surgeon said soothingly he was over halfway and couldn’t stop at that point. Finally the whole awful process was over. I had only one eye treated, which was just as well as I couldn’t have gone ahead with number two!

Sincerely, Penelope Pulley, Bosham, West Sussex