We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/freaking_laser_1.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:06:44 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Time for a predeployment sitrep. It has been a while since I posted. It took me a while to be able to see the keyboard. One of the benefits of military medicine is the PRK/LASIK procedures offered at the various military health/medical centers. I had the PRK back in 2002 when I was assigned to the ship. I am not a vain person and after years of flight status with cool aviator glasses, I simply decided I had had enough. So I jumped into the line and got the peepers zapped. Over time and the fishing trips with the intense... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/freaking_laser_1.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/freaking_laser_1.html Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:26:58 -0600 Just had PRK done in October. I went from 20/40 in my right eye and 20/100 in my left to 20/12 in both eyes. After wearing glasses for 23 years, I LOVE IT and highly recommend it. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/freaking_laser_1.html#comment-67829 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/freaking_laser_1.html#comment-67829 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:09:37 -0600 Hey MTH, I had cataracts come in early and I put off the surgery as long as I could. Despite all the warrior stuff I did, I still have this phobia of needles... but I digress. Anyway, had I known then what I know now, I would've had the surgery long ago, and I can't understand why they don't offer it as an alternative to the lasik-type stuff. Basically, in the old days they would remove the organic lens that was troubled by the cataract, and replace it with a clear glass (read hi-impact plastic) lens. You'd heal up and go back to wearing glasses. Nowadays, however, they insert corrective lenses. That's right. Permanent contact lenses that correct you to 20/20 OR BETTER. On top of that, the lenses have a U/V coating, so you only need sunglasses to protect against glare, not against U/V damage. Frikking amazing. Now, I still need reading glasses for anything inside of 12" of my eyes, but all in all, I can do anything else sans glasses and it's incredible. The surgery was a snap. No stitches either. Pne tiny incision of the edge of the cornea, less than 2mm. They use an ultrasound to destroy the organic lens, and suction it out. Then they pop in the plastic corrective lens, put on a bandage, and send you home. Next day, they remove the cover and check it all out. You have to take a regimine of eye drops for about 30 days, but darned..... I had 20/20 vision in just over 24 hours from surgery. I also spent some time in Garmisch. What a wondeful liberty spot. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/freaking_laser_1.html#comment-67823 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/freaking_laser_1.html#comment-67823 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:54:53 -0600 My brother had it done seven years ago and he swears by it. Tried to get me to do it. I think they are working on the memory thing, too. If you stay in long enough, they might be able to fix the the misplaced key thing. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/freaking_laser_1.html#comment-67781 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/freaking_laser_1.html#comment-67781 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 12:31:12 -0600 OK ... should have been "Rub it in .... rub it in." Fatfingeritis this morning. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/freaking_laser_1.html#comment-67762 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/freaking_laser_1.html#comment-67762 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 08:24:00 -0600 " ... but after recuperating with some great German Heffen and Helles in Garmisch ... " Run it in, Mr. T ..... run it in. LOL But enjoy it while you can before your deployment. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/freaking_laser_1.html#comment-67761 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/12/freaking_laser_1.html#comment-67761 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 08:23:04 -0600