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>I am wondering if anybody has any information about laser eye surgery. I >have read an article in the Feb. Issue of Diver magazine. The article >stated that it may be dangerous for divers to dive radial keratotomy eye >surgery which cuts tiny slits in the eyes. Because the eye never heals, >a mask squeeze could cause blindness. > I was considering the eye surgery to correct my near sightedness, >but now I am seriously reconsidering it. There is another surgery on the >market which reduces the size of the cornea, but this is still >expermental. > If anybody has anymore information, please send it to me. >Mark >4mpm4@ql*.qu*.ca* ============================================================================ A friend of mine in the scuba club I belong to just had that, as well as another club member I heard him talking to. One person went back for what I think is called "enhancement" which as I understand it means the 1st operation did not correct everything perfectly. They both plan on diving again, so I assume thier doctors did not tell them not to. Are there any diving doctors with definite info on this out there ? Norm
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