thesaint 0 #1 December 23, 2005 Had my first jump since having laser eye surgery. No problems at all. Was in Peoria, Az over the weekend so I just HAD to go to Eloy. Nice place first time there although they thought I was crazy walking around in shorts. Nice place nice peeps, two nice jumps. Thanks Keith and Josh Dogg for jumping with me. "If a thousand people agree on a dumb ideal, it's STILL a dumb ideal." Skully Bro #1 - POPS# 10440 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apollard24 0 #2 December 23, 2005 Glad to hear that eeverything worked out well. How is your vision doing? 20/20 yet?Breathe out so I can breathe you in... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JENNR8R 0 #3 December 23, 2005 QuoteHad my first jump since having laser eye surgery. No problems at all. Hey, that's your first jump in your own rig too isn't it? Do I smell beer?What do you call a beautiful, sunny day that comes after two cloudy, rainy ones? -- Monday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RossDagley 0 #4 December 23, 2005 Quote Hey, that's your first jump in your own rig too isn't it? Do I smell beer? New eyes must be beer full stop Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rsmn17 0 #5 December 24, 2005 Getting mine done Jan 10. How long did you wait before jumping? I'm so scared my goggles will fall off and the flap will separate from my eye! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thesaint 0 #6 December 24, 2005 I waited one month. Get a full face helmet of borrow one if you have to. You get almost no wind in them. As an added saftey measure you could wear goggle under the full face. "If a thousand people agree on a dumb ideal, it's STILL a dumb ideal." Skully Bro #1 - POPS# 10440 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Speer 0 #7 December 24, 2005 You could have the PRK procedure instead... no flap. Russ Generally, it is your choice; will your life serve as an example... or a warning? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rsmn17 0 #8 December 24, 2005 How long did u use a full face for after? I'm still a student, so I don't think I can use one but I don't plan on jumping again until around march or april. My doctor said I only had to wait two weeks but I don't trust that they really know. Have you heard that it's always a risk once you get it done, or is it just for a few months? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
packerboy 3 #9 December 26, 2005 2 weeks?? I would look into that a little more. I think that's crazy. They are peeling off a flap from the top of your eye and relying on your own healing process to "glue" it back on. For some people 2 weeks "might" be OK, but I wouldn't chance it. I have seen clothing get torn apart at freefall speeds. Imagine what it can do to a unhealed piece of gooey cornea flap. BTW my girlfriend just gave me LASIK surgery for Christmas, I go on the 28th. I can't wait.. unfortunately I have another 4 months to wait for skydiving anyway. Gonna go snowboarding after a week though. Depending of course. -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
packerboy 3 #10 January 8, 2006 Well I ended up getting the PRK surgery because apparantly my cornea was too thin. 1 1/2 weeks later I am just shy of 20/20 in both eyes. They tell me it will be 6-8 weeks before I am satisfied with my eyesight. Any PRK patients out there got testimonials to share? -------------------------------------------------- In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock. ~ Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
