Originally Posted by Skygirl
Hmmm, I've been wanting to toss my contacts out for good, and have considered having the procedure done. Since I'm a scuba diver, I wonder if that could create complications.
Also, I've heard that many people get "dry eye" after having the procedure done. Have any of you experienced that? I guess I'm going to have to do more research.
Only PRK, not LASIK, is authorized for military divers. The issue with military diving likely involves either high nitrogen saturation levels from deep/long dives or combat operations involving explosions, or jumping out of boats or airplanes into the water at high speed.
Military dive tables are far less conservative than civilian recreational tables, since all military divers are young and are supposed to have low body fat, which reduces DCS risk.
I would probably try to find a qualified diving medical speciliast and ask about lasik. I'm guessing it would be OK for shallow non-D rec dives, but I don't know for certain.