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I'm considering LASIK to correct short sight.
Has anyone else had this? Have you had any trouble skiing afterwards? I understand altitude can be a problem.
I've read differing reports of how much time one needs to leave before running, cycling, skiing etc as well, so any real life experiences will be gratefully read!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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snow_rat, I know an ISTD instructor who has never looked back (if you'll excuse the pun).
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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snow_rat, I was a guinea pig for the first laser correction of extreme short sight and astigmatism at St Thomas's about ten years ago.
It was the version where they remove the skin from your eye ball and then let it re-generate rather than peeling it back.
Overall, very little problem with it except a tendency towards occasional gritty dry eyes at night at altitude (cured by eye drops).
Despite the very minor risks it was successful beyond all expectation.
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It's always worried me this although I've considered it, I don't like the idea of someone operating on my eyes.
Think I'll stick with contacts.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Had eye surgery in November 2005 and skied in January 2006. Was -4.5 in boht eyes and drove the folllowing morning. Get it done, it makes sport amazing. 
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I had mine done 4 weeks ago. I'm not sure about altitude but it turns out I can still ski OK on plastic
No regrets so far.
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I'll add my voice to the positive comments. Had it done about 3 years ago. All sports are so much better. Been boarding 3 times since and not had any problems with my eyes.
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Had it done 7 years ago, best thing I ever done. Get one eye done at a time and shop around for a clinic that you like.
Never had any problems
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I had LASIK done. Never had (or heard of) any altitude problems. 
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I've considered it, but hve never plucked up the courage. If it's so good and safe, why do you see opticians wearing galsses?
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I had LASIK 4 years ago. No problems skiing/at altitude, and I am loving being able to see everything, and be frivolous and buy new sunnies/goggles whenever I want without having to have dullity dull prescription ones.
I never even knew there was a potential altitude risk when I had mine done, and I thought I had researched pretty thoroughly.
D
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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I have not had it done in the end as it was not suitable for my eye condition, but was advised that after surgery to keep out of very strong sunlight for up to 12 weeks!
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Get your eyes zapped.
People with glasses look like losers.
Have it done at the end of the ski season, so your eyes have months to recover.
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You know it makes sense.
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Whitegold,
Stop issuing double-spaced orders.
Your 'expert' pronouncements are insulting.
You are a loser.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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| Red Dave wrote: |
| If it's so good and safe, why do you see opticians wearing galsses? |
I've thought about this.
First, it may be true (we don't know) that more opticians with bad eyesight use laser to correct it than use glasses.
Second, it may be true that opticians want to sell you glasses, and would be under moral or commercial pressure to 'lead the way'.
Finally, I can imagine that there may be opticians who sit below a 'braveness' threshold required to let yourself be strapped down and zapped, regardless of the fact that they may objectively know it is a good idea. In fact, if you have a high appetite for risk are you more or less likely to make that choice of career as against, say, fighter pilot.
I don't know the answer, perhaps I should be sponsored to research it 
David
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Poster: A snowHead
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| DJ wrote: |
| Red Dave wrote: |
| If it's so good and safe, why do you see opticians wearing galsses? |
I've thought about this.
First, it may be true (we don't know) that more opticians with bad eyesight use laser to correct it than use glasses.
Second, it may be true that opticians want to sell you glasses, and would be under moral or commercial pressure to 'lead the way'.
Finally, I can imagine that there may be opticians who sit below a 'braveness' threshold required to let yourself be strapped down and zapped, regardless of the fact that they may objectively know it is a good idea. In fact, if you have a high appetite for risk are you more or less likely to make that choice of career as against, say, fighter pilot.
I don't know the answer, perhaps I should be sponsored to research it
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If you have bad eyesight perhaps optician is a career you are more inclined towards than fighter pilot for which it is a definite barrier to entry.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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| DJ wrote: |
| Red Dave wrote: |
| If it's so good and safe, why do you see opticians wearing galsses? |
Finally, I can imagine that there may be opticians who sit below a 'braveness' threshold required to let yourself be strapped down and zapped, regardless of the fact that they may objectively know it is a good idea. In fact, if you have a high appetite for risk are you more or less likely to make that choice of career as against, say, fighter pilot.
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Although Fighter Pilots wouldn't be able to have it done and continue to fly. Think it's still a no for the CAA until the long term effects are understood.
So, if you might also be considering learning to fly at any time in the future, check this paper out .
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/CAPAP200104.PDF
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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I was wrong - seems you can get a Class 2 medical
http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/49/SRG_MED_JARClass2InitialVisStds[538].pdf
Certification can be considered six months after LASEK/PRK for myopia (provided an assessment is
carried out at three months post-operatively). Certification is usually possible one year
after other types of operation. Please note that:
• the pre-operative refraction must not have exceeded +5 to -8
• an assessment by an eye specialist will be required.
• stability of refraction must be achieved. To show this you will need to
obtain a report showing your refraction about a month before your medical
exam.
• you must have no problems with glare.
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I keep asking my optician this and he will not have it done. I am happy with contacts for sports atm altho I have considered this surgery
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| JT wrote: |
| I keep asking my optician this and he will not have it done. I am happy with contacts for sports atm altho I have considered this surgery |
Presumbably because if everyone has it done, it puts him out of business!
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kitenski,
Could be.... or he knows something we don't. It is a relatively new procedure so we don't know what the long term issues are, either.
I'll wait a while longer
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I had it done at least six/seven years ago. I'd do it again if I had to.
No problems at altitude, but I think my twilight vision may not be as good as full night or day.
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JT, I did a bit of research before I had mine done, and whilst it is still felt to be a 'relatively new' procedure, it's actually been around since the 70s. I know that's not like saying that it's been around a hundred years, but I would think there are actually lots of treatments that are eyed with a lot less suspicion, that haven't been around half as long.
Still, I can see both sides (or at least I can with my new eyes!), it's still elective surgery for something that is essentially for cosmetic and practical reasons rather than for improvement in general health. I am also very suspicious of how it's turned into such big business and am sure there are some unscrupulous operators out there.
Still, loving my 20/20 vision!
D
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If it's so good and safe, why do you see opticians wearing galsses?
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Same reason turkeys don't vote for Xmas! 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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I informed specsavers that I'd had laser eye surgery - the response - we would not recommend it !
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You know it makes sense.
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My sister had it done about 5 years ago, and, although initially she was pleased with the results, her eyesight has now deteriorated to such an extent that she needs glasses or contacts for driving or watching TV.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Thanks all (even Whitegold, maybe, as I'm a contacts wearer) for your comments and advice so far.
I'm only considering it as I've recently started having problems with contacts, after 20+ years of finding them brilliant, and it's meant I'm struggling at work. I wouldn't be surprised if I'm not suitable for it. Also my eyesight is quite bad, so I'd be unlikely to get 20/20.
But I'm willing to give it a go if it might improve my situation, AS LONG AS the risk to my severe skiing habit is very small!
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Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Smugness becomes you not (and nor does your spelling). Either justify your risible statements or bog off. And I notice that you have studiously ignored the offer of a fight. Are you a poof as well as an offensive little twerp? 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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| Whitegold wrote: |
Please refrain from personalized insults. It does not do you any favors. |
But you are free to say "People with glasses look like losers"? Is such a generalised insult not even worse?
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| Deliaskis wrote: |
JT it's still elective surgery for something that is essentially for cosmetic and practical reasons rather than for improvement in general health.
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I disagree.
Short-sightedness is harmful to health.
First. myopia makes the world appear blurrier, duller and greyer.
Second, it causes low self-esteem.
Third, humans view nearsightedness as an illness. As the old saying goes -- women don't make passes at men in glasses.
All these factors cause a subconscious depressive effect.
Getting your eyes zinged -- if you are in the lucky 50% to 80% who have no post-op problems -- will cure all the above.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| Lizzard wrote: |
| Smugness becomes you not (and nor does your spelling). Either justify your risible statements or bog off. And I notice that you have studiously ignored the offer of a fight. Are you a poof as well as an offensive little twerp? |
I repeat. Refrain from the personalized insults.
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