I'm currently a 3/C MIDN, and over spring break I had several consultations with corneal and retinal eye specialists in my home town. They all said I am a good candidate for PRK and see no reason not to proceed. I've talked with my Aviation LT and if I plan on having my pre-commissioning physical completed by my 1/C cruise, I've been told I need to have PRK done right after my 2/C cruise in my junior year. I've wanted to fly since I was a kid, and I'm thrilled that there's even the possibility of PRK right now. However, between flying and my eyesight, I'd rather be able to see when I'm 80 than have something go wrong. I've done a lot of research on PRK, and as with other surgeries, I know there are no guarantees and always risks involved. However, I'm just worried with PRK that there is limited to no long-term studies in the sense that nobody knows for sure what the effects will be 20-50 years after surgery. Anybody else have these concerns or know anything else that I don't. I'd really like to be in the front seat, but I'm just trying to be prudent and weigh all my options. Thanks for any thoughts.