Re: [Leica] Tired eyes - Lasik, etc

[Spencer Cheng <spencer@aotera.org>]

>>>>> "Jon" == Jon  <jon.stanton@comcast.net> writes:

    Jon> Ever read the book Into Thin Air about the doomed Everest
    Jon> party? That happened to one of the climbers....I think he was
    Jon> above 25,000 feet when he lost his sight....He ended up being
    Jon> one of the survivors and I think his sight returned at a
    Jon> lower altitude?

I believe that case was not lasik but radial keratotomy (done by
radial cuts on the cornea surface using microtomes - the 1st
generation of correction developed by the Russians).

I've had Lasik about 5 years ago. So far so good and it beats glasses
or contacts particularly if one like to travel off the beaten path.

Regards
Spencer

PS. Make REALLY REALLY sure your surgeon has a lot of
experience. 10,000 pair of eyes is a good starting point and don't go
for the cheapest price. The cheap ones have to skimp
somewhere. Maintenance cost for the lasers is about $150K per year so
there is a lot of overhead.
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