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    Starbursts after one year

    Many people see starbursting pretty bad immediately after the procedure. From reading other people's experiences on this board it sounds like it is all over the map. Some people bounce back almost immediately, while other people take allot longer. Sounds like yours went well.
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    Starbursts after one year

    I'm a little torn, as it seems to be split 50/50 with half the posters suggesting to keep a lid on it if they are fairyly minor, and the other half suggesting to get it taken care of immediately. I brought my concerns to my optometrist who did the pre/post op and his opinion was that they...
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    Starbursts after one year

    How can they both be undetectable and untestable by a Navy test yet disqualifying for jets at the same time? I did some reading and it seems allot of people can see at least some starbursts if they are looking at really bright lights. Is it disqualifying if your vision is anything short of...
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    Starbursts after one year

    When I said I'd talk to my Dr. I meant my own doctor. I'm not saying a word to any military Dr. or MEPS. If anything is actually wrong, I'll let them find it.
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    Starbursts after one year

    I'm 22 years old, and while I did not have any astigmatism before the prk, my optometrist detected some after the surgery but said it went away. I had pretty bad starbursts up to about 3 months after prk, but for the most part those went away, right around when my eyes stablized. Up till...
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    Starbursts after one year

    Howdy, I had prk done last november so its been about one year. My vision is 20/20 in daylight and at night it is good too (i can read letters on the vcr) but I have some noticeable starbursting when it is very dark, especially with stoplights and streetlights. It isn't bad but it is...
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    How long does it take to Recover from PRK?

    Howdy, I had PRK done in November of 06 so its been about nine months. I've been noticing some starbursting and glare when I drive at night, mostly with stoplights. It isn't really bad and its only really noticeable at a distance of about 100+ ft. I read somewhere that it can take over a year...
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    Senior in college interested in Navy

    Thanks for the replys everyone. I cant apply right now as I have to wait 6 months after the prk to send the application but I can start taking the tests now and putting the application togethere. Are there any other message boards similar to air warriors that you all know of? The only...
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    Senior in college interested in Navy

    Howdy, I'm currently finishing my senior year in Aerospace Engineering and I'm interested in becoming a pilot. Right now I'm considering both the Navy and the Air Force but I'm leaning more towards the Navy. Heres a little info about me -21 years old -3.68 in Aerospace Engineering -vision...
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