Originally Posted by
u2drvr
The AF will only allow PRK because of concern that the "flap" cut in the LASIK procedure will come loose under high G. PRK doesn't cut a flap. LASIK may eventually be accepted after a lot more study.
Slipstream from ejections or premeditated parachute jumps are also a concern. Special Operations have the same restriction...in addition to G's there are concerns about blast-overpressure from explosions or slipstreams peeling the flap off. Also any wound is more susceptiple to DCS for divers...just what you need, little nitrogen bubbles under your corneal flap
bet that would sting a little
