Re: [APML] LASIK

[Lorenzo Comolli <comolli@libero.it>]

This is a very interesting argument! I've asked my oculist about lasik &C and he said me that they go to correct only 3-4mm of the cornea, so only a central part of the eye. This
is not a problem in normal use, but for an amatour astronomer this is important, we'd like to use 7-8mm of aperture! A further consideration is that after such a correction it's
nearly impossible to correct only a part of the eye with glasses!

But I'd like to hear more from some doctor that is also amatour astronomer! Maybe there are other factors.

Lorenzo



Tim Hart wrote:

> 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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