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Hi all Thanks for the comments and advice - I did the skydive this evening - we went from 13,500 feet which was the highest altituse. It was GREAT! I wore goggles. The instructor grabbed them and took them off me half way down without asking me first!!!! which completely freaked me out when I'd told the skydive center I'd had lasik and was worried etc, but actually when he did it was after the freefall part and it didn't hurt or anything and was actually more comfortable and could see better etc - but I was still paranoid and told him and put them back on (well he had to as they were behind my head by then!!). He was really nice to me about it but when my friends went to collect the video dvd they said he was taking the mickey about me freaking out about my eyes, all good humour but he was missing the point a little that it actually was quite a serious thing, to me at least if not to him and I really think he should have asked me before pulling them off withouyt warning, especially when I had specifically said to the center that I was not nervous at all about skydive itself (done before), just nervous about my eyes...and no regard was given to that at all... So I would definitely say to anyone out there that is in the same positiona as me and a little nervous, it seems fine but I would just tell your individual tandem instructor about your fears before you go up so that doesn't happen to you. It clearly was not a problem and my eyes are fine, it was more the 'freakout' factor when it happened without warning, was having a great skydive then I got all worried about that as was not expecting him to grab off my glasses!!!!!!! especially without warning!!! But all was fine :-) I'd still go again, was AWESOME!! lol xxxQuote

Thank you both. I have been researching online and have spoken to the skydive center. They have 2 instructors who have both had lasik recently and have been jumping from 14,000ft fine so a feel reassured. I know it is my decision to take! Can't wait!

Hi all, I am doing a skydive in a couple of hours !! and was not worried about it until someone mentioned the fact I had had lasik eye surgery on both eyes and there may be problems with the altitude/pressure/wind, even though I'd be wearing goggles. I was seeking some reassurance that it would be ok before jumping! I had my surgery in Feb 2005 (4 & half years ago) and have had no problems. I was told at the time that I could skydive after 6 months but they hesitated over how high. I am wondering if it is safe to jump from 14,000ft which is what I would be doing today? Also does anyone know what the liklihood is of losing your goggles mid flight? Any advice gratefully received, thank you :-) xx