I had LASEK (very similar to PRK) and really enjoy not having to wear glasses during freefall. However, as a student, lost both contact lenses at 8,000 in the middle of a track. My goggles, which I thought were tight enough, were fine until the angle/speed of the track allowed the wind to blow them out of my face. Luckily, it's not hard to find the three square patches of grass in Eloy, Arizona, so I was able to land just fine. What did I learn? Full face helmets may be a great option for jumpers with glasses and may be worth considering if you have contact lenses. Obviously, practice your dive and EPs on the ground with the helmet on before you switch helmets. I know there are goggles out there for wearing over glasses, but I found the full face + glasses combo far more enjoyable. I would go as far as to say someone who had LASIK may get piece of mind out of the extra eye protection afforded by a full face. And if you wear contacts or glasses, it might not hurt to put a spare pare of glasses in your jump suit.
