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Offline Chris_

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Re: LASIK Anybody?
« Reply #25 on: July 31, 2010, 01:41:17 PM »
Quote from: docstew on July 31, 2010, 01:37:20 PM
Vision went from 20/400 to 20/15.
Wow. 

Maybe I should consider LASIK for the one good eye.  I'm afraid to mess with the other one.  (At least I'll save some money).
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Re: LASIK Anybody?
« Reply #26 on: July 31, 2010, 02:15:47 PM »
Alright everyone.  Thanks for the advice.  Further reinforces my resolve to get it done.  I actually think its the PRK procedure that the AF does, but either way it sounds simpler and should be easier for me to handle.  Thanks again.
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Re: LASIK Anybody?
« Reply #27 on: July 31, 2010, 02:27:37 PM »
Radial Keratotomy was physically disqualifying for the military when I was recruiting......
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Re: LASIK Anybody?
« Reply #28 on: July 31, 2010, 03:30:15 PM »
Quote from: Thor on July 31, 2010, 02:27:37 PM
Radial Keratotomy was physically disqualifying for the military when I was recruiting......

Maybe for the recruiting process.  Not so much when the military is actually doing the surgery.
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Re: LASIK Anybody?
« Reply #29 on: July 31, 2010, 04:30:50 PM »
Quote from: Thor on July 31, 2010, 02:27:37 PM
Radial Keratotomy was physically disqualifying for the military when I was recruiting......

Radial Keratotomy (RK) involves using a scalpel to slice lines into the cornea.  Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK, what jonesy is talking about and the procedure I had done) is laser surgery where a laser is used to reshape the cornea to properly focus light on the retina.  RK is still disqualifying, but is so rarely done anymore that it's hardly an issue.  LASEK, which involves the slicing off of the cornea to reshape it, is disqualifying for special forces.
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