I had it done 6 yrs ago , in Chicago as well, and I can see great. The worst part of the procedure is when they cut your eye open. You can see the blade go across your eye, it's kind of unnerving and there will be a burnt skin smell when they are using the laser. Other than that it's a cakewalk. I just laid there and pretended I was dead, I didn't move a muscle! The whole procedure lasted about a minute. Good luck.