LASIK - Pilot Discount
 

LASIK is near the top of my list of things you shouldn't make a low ball offer on, but I wanted to pass this along for those considering refractive surgery.

Aetna replaced BCBS on the sUAL side effective Jan. & while there isn't a LASIK benefit per se, group members do qualify for a 15% discount (5% off promotional pricing) for in network providers.

Call the Atnea LASIK customer service desk (you have to be an Atena member) at 800-422-6600 to claim the discount. You will be required to pay a $200 deposit, so be sure you've done all the prescreening with a provider to make sure you're a good candidate. A discount voucher is sent to the provider and your net will be surgery price minus 15% minus the $200 despot.

Who says I never give back to these boards. :D

Keep in mind that Lasik is disqualifying for military aviation.

Updated April 21, 2011
After years of study, the Air Force has decided to change their long-standing policy which disqualified applicants who have had LASIK surgery from flight training and navigator training. The change became effective May 21. Prior to the change, officers who had had the surgery, prior to flight school could not become Air Force aviators. Under the old policy, a select-few pilots and navigators who had already graduated from flight training could apply to have the surgery and become part of an on-going study group. The change also removes the altitude and high-performance aircraft restrictions for people who have had LASIK.

The results of the study are finally in, and the Air Force has found that there was little to no effect on LASIK-treated eyes when subjected to high G-forces of combat fighter aircraft, the wind blast experienced during aircraft ejection, or exposure to high altitude.

Lasik is also disqualifying for many foreign contract jobs, just in case furlough 3.0 raises its ugly head.

Thanks for the update. What's the new policy? If it's a blanket "qualified" with Lasik that's one thing. If there is a chance it could be that's another.

I'm old.

Cheers...

I just googled it and that is what came up.

lie, lie, lie....deny, deny, deny. That's the best policy. ;)

If they mess up the first eye, they will do the second for free

I had LASIK done in 2003 and couldn't be happier. It's been a great 11 years of being glasses-free.

To anyone researching the procedure, keep in mind you'll only see negative reviews on line. The vast majority of success stories, like myself, are too busy enjoying their new lifestyle.

Good luck. I'd do it again in a heart beat. Plus you can get a few weeks off work if you want. Can't be too safe these days.

Try that on a JCAB style medical, yeah, not so much........