Hey,
I just joined this forum today because you guys really know a lot about the PRK stuff, I've been obsessed with trying to figure out what is causing my starbursts after my PRK procedure 2 1/2 months ago. I'm looking to go into the Navy Special Warfare Program (SEALS), but there is no way I can go in with my vision the way it is... maybe one of you guys can offer some insight?
Custom PRK 2 1/2 months ago VISX4 6.5mm & 7mm pupil size
4.5 diopters of correction; no astigmatism;
Currently: Left eye 20/45 (needs enhancement)
Right eye 20/20 (good vision during the day time)
Problem: I have very very serious starbursting at night and slight glare. When I pressed my doc for answers last week he said my optical zone size was 6.3 for both... but then quickly added that pupil size is not known to cause night vision abnormalities. Through my research though, I have found 2 very divergent philosophies on the issue. Also I don't really have any islands left to heal or any other problems including daytime starbursts/halos/double vision etc.
Anyways, thats a long boring story... I need a new doc and maybe a new laser. If anyone had their surgery done either in the upper midwest (my home area) or the south (where I'm now going to school) please let me know which doctors you had because I've prepared for the Navy for years and there is no way I'm giving up this dream yet. Thanks in advance. If you have any more questions please let me know.
By the way, this forum is great. The Navy SEAL forum is kinda weak compared to this.
Thanks,
Chris
I just joined this forum today because you guys really know a lot about the PRK stuff, I've been obsessed with trying to figure out what is causing my starbursts after my PRK procedure 2 1/2 months ago. I'm looking to go into the Navy Special Warfare Program (SEALS), but there is no way I can go in with my vision the way it is... maybe one of you guys can offer some insight?
Custom PRK 2 1/2 months ago VISX4 6.5mm & 7mm pupil size
4.5 diopters of correction; no astigmatism;
Currently: Left eye 20/45 (needs enhancement)
Right eye 20/20 (good vision during the day time)
Problem: I have very very serious starbursting at night and slight glare. When I pressed my doc for answers last week he said my optical zone size was 6.3 for both... but then quickly added that pupil size is not known to cause night vision abnormalities. Through my research though, I have found 2 very divergent philosophies on the issue. Also I don't really have any islands left to heal or any other problems including daytime starbursts/halos/double vision etc.
Anyways, thats a long boring story... I need a new doc and maybe a new laser. If anyone had their surgery done either in the upper midwest (my home area) or the south (where I'm now going to school) please let me know which doctors you had because I've prepared for the Navy for years and there is no way I'm giving up this dream yet. Thanks in advance. If you have any more questions please let me know.
By the way, this forum is great. The Navy SEAL forum is kinda weak compared to this.
Thanks,
Chris