[Kipper is King]

Something went wrong for me alright. I had PRK done on my eyes last February, and I had an extremely rare reaction that caused my corneas to scar badly. Now, I have terrible vision, and I am awaiting cornea transplants.

That kind of reaction to laser eye surgery is rare, though. What I'd say is avoid the super-cheap places. Also, inquire as to whether they use a broad-beam laser or one of the newer ones with a really narrow beam (such as IntraLase FS mentioned by Nehkara above). The narrower beam generates less heat which reduces the risk of corneal haze. I wish I had known that before. Also, WaveFront technology is quite beneficial (I think it maps the eye). Most places have that now.

Don't be nervous because of what happend to me, though. Almost no one ends up in a state like I have. It's important to do your homework, and I think it's probably best to avoid the bargain places. That way you get more knowledgeable doctors who use more recent technology. Ultimately, that could be the difference between seeing clearly, and not.