flips...hahaha when did they start making contact lens for -9??? hmmm..never seen one .. Well I have friend who did lasik and his eyes are perfect now.but as gwach said i would try in one eye at a time .Although it is 99% effective and safe there is 1% right? Also,keep in mind ..I am not sure how much i am correct but this is what i have heard.If you work too much infront of computer ...hehe like me infront of sajah.lasik might fade away and the myopia might again come back.So , if you are computer programmer ...just wear glass buddy..who do you need to impresss...just make $$$ girls will be after you :P