Lasik: Good idea? Or too risky?

Well, I’ve been wearing glasses my whole life. I don’t wear them in public because I guess I still think back to the old days of them getting me stuffed in lockers, etc. But I wear them for reading, watching TV, surfin the net, etc. Anyway..
I’ve been considering Lasik surgery to end this little conflict, but… my eyes are EXTREMELY sensitive and I heard they keep you awake for the process. I mean.. I can’t even put eyedrops in my eyes without scorching irritation and my eyes being red and pufy for hours on end. One time, I was just ABOUT to put them in and my eyes got puffy (I HADNT EVEN SQUEEZED THE FRIGGIN BOTTLE YET). If I get a drop of water in them, or a breeze, redness, puffiness. You get the idea.
It seems like if I can’t handle a drop of water, I probably shouldn’t have people shoot lasers in there. But I don’t know. Some things don’t make my eyes itchy at all (milk, ointment). Regardless of my personal sensitivity in the area, how well does Lasik actually work, and how often? Typical recovery walkthrough? I’m most interested in answers from people who’ve actually had it done or know someone who has.
—I know, I rambled a bit. But it’s a habit, and someone insisted I try asking a question for once. ><—