Re: [APML] LASIK

["Jeff Crilly" <jlcphoto@myrealbox.com>]

I was at a public star party once, and there was a guy there being
led around in the dark by someone else.  This guy noted he
had laser eye surgery done and his night vision was non-existent.

Maybe anecdotal, maybe radial kartonomy(sp?).  Still, pupil dialation
would be a major concern.
Not exactly astrophoto, but imagine not being able to see dim fuzzies.

Otoh, here's a positive comment from the web on 3rd generation lasik (1999)...
http://www.ocastronomers.org/e-zine/presidents_message/presmess_oct_99.asp


----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Hart" <Tim.Hart@haworth.com>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2002 10:25 AM
Subject: [APML] LASIK


> This is not exactly AstoPhoto....but very relevant...
>
> I have been cursed with bad eyesight....as I'm sure a few of you have been too.  Nearsighted mainly.  I've heard nothing but
success stories with Lasik laser eye sugary.
>
> But none of them have been astronomers.  Have any of you personally been though the procedure?  Does it cause any astronomy
issues?  I've heard of issues with driving at night?
>
>
> And last but not least....adaptive optics for humans!  Maybe I should wait? (money will force a wait either way :)
> http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2000/06/000612084400.htm
>
> http://www.popsci.com/popsci/bown/medical_52_zyop.html
>
> http://www.cvs.rochester.edu/williamslab/research/option11.html
>
> And I find it odd the professor who leads the research is wearing glasses too...!!  Is he holding out till this is finished?
> http://www.cvs.rochester.edu/people/d_williams/d_williams.html
>
>
> Anyway....any comments or feedback?
>
> Thanks!
> Tim
>
>
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