Sohaib Ashraf lay back in the reclining chair and stared into the blinking red light through the microscope. Ten minutes later, the surgery was done.
It took just ten minutes for his life to change forever. Having worn glasses since childhood, Sohaib always dreamed of having 20/20 vision.
He knew of laser eye surgery and how it could help those with poor sight. After saving up for the procedure, he booked an appointment at the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital.
Sohaib was just 26-years-old when he went under the laser in January 2013. Aside from some slight discomfort at first, the surgery appeared to have gone well.
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