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Is lasik an auto dq for special.forces?
I know they prefer prk for the better corneal strength for high pressure.
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- 9 years agoFavorite Answer
Bladeless Lasik is approved by most branches of the US military, however a medical waiver is required. Conventional Lasik uses a mechanical microkeratome to create a flap of corneal tissue, under which the laser energy is applied. Bladeless Lasik uses a femtosecond laser to create this Lasik flap, and then an excimer laser reshapes the cornea.
http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/faq/all-laser-lasik.h...
Bladeless Lasik is approved for US Navy Top Gun fighter pilots, US Navy SEALS, and NASA astronauts. Some special forces prefer PRK over Lasik because of the perception of greater safety. PRK does not have the Lasik flap.
It will be necessary to verify limitations and exclusions with the particular special forces division you wish to join.
http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/library/lasik-air-for...
Source(s): . Glenn Hagele Volunteer Executive Director Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance http://www.usaeyes.org/ I am not a doctor