Having had Wavefront eyesurgery with intralase (laser cut flaps for thinness), unfortunatly been refused as my eye sight was over -6 pre-surgery. Now I am not regretting having it done but am curious why the limit is -6. Is it due to do thinkness of the flap cut and therefore eyes are weaker ,as would this be an individual case thing as everyones are different thinkness anyway and some people have naturally thin corneas? Or is there something medical I dont know about?

Before I had my treatment with Dr. Wiles at Lasik-1, I had trouble seeing clearly even with my glasses on. Now I can see my alarm clock without holding it in front of my face and I can see road signs without squinting. I don’t hate driving at night anymore. My life is so much better now; I only wish I had gone to Lasik-1 sooner! Thank you for helping me see what I’ve been missing!"

Originally Posted by madeye

Before I had my treatment with [SPAM REMOVED]Dr. Wiles at Lasik-1, I had trouble seeing clearly even with my glasses on. Now I can see my alarm clock without holding it in front of my face and I can see road signs without squinting. I don’t hate driving at night anymore. My life is so much better now; I only wish I had gone to Lasik-1 sooner! Thank you for helping me see what I’ve been missing!"

Hello madeye and welcome to Arrse!

A quick Google of ONE OF YOUR PHRASES shows you have joined about 89 forums this month just to tell people about Lasik1 (and nothing else)!


I trust we'll be seeing you in the NAAFI Bar soon and offering an ARRSE Crawl in Kansas before we know it!

Has any one got any photos of the army's issued glasses? I would like to see how 70's they look. Are they as bad as the yanks?

For anyone considering this 1) corneal flaps suit the providers, not you. I know I've said this before, but it's worth repeating. 2) Optimax used to use Nidek EC5000 lasers which aren't great, and the difference between them and cutting edge kit (like the Allegretto) is greater for higher treatments.

Be very cautious. I saw a kid with next to no prescription come out of a High Street provider with a wonky flap on his eye. He was borderline for driving, should never have even thought about surgery, should never have been accepted and certainly should never have had a flap cut into his eye. I mean really, -1 and a bit prescription with deep set eyes (which is a contraindication for LASIK anyway) they put their motorised razor blade on his eye, it slipped and he is left with iffy vision and who knows what long term prognosis.

To resurrect this old, but useful thread, can anyone provide an update?

I am looking to deploy in the latter part of next year, having been TA for some time, including a previous tour in iraq. My understanding based on the above is that it should be ok, providing i have the surgery done at least 12 months before chilwell? and what kind of surgery is needed...

Originally Posted by Chimpy.

Originally Posted by Bedpan2zero

Originally Posted by Chimpy.

Can't you just not tell them? I mean if you can read the chart fine and you meet the standards then how on earth are they going to find out if you've had any type of eye surgery?

maybes when the doc examines your eyes with an opthalmascope?
the scarring would be a give away

When the doctor says "what's all this scarring on your eyes" you say "dunno doc". Problem solved.

The scarring is quite distinctive and any MO worth his salt will know it for what it is. Lying about any medical condition is never a good idea...

Originally Posted by PBR_Street_gang

Has any one got any photos of the army's issued glasses? I would like to see how 70's they look. Are they as bad as the yanks?

You'll look like a sex offender when wearing them.
They are made by a company called 'ophthalmic technologies Limited', based in Worthing (no web site I'm afraid)

the glasses can look like this

(in either black or tortoise shell)

or a little more modern (can't find a suitable image)

Sorry for being a necromancer, recently I've been giving thought to LASEK, I have very slight astigmatism in one eye and my eyes, (according to my contact lense box so might be a tad off as I have just less than perfect vision with them in..) are, R: -5.00 H L: -5.00 H-.

I'm not sure what that means since I have no clue what all these things mean but does anyone have any idea if Im suitable for the Op?
Still have a few months till I can even come over to the UK but hey ho.

Edit to add: I've heard the Marines accept okes with LASEK and PRK now, anyone know if any Army Regs don't?

Not trying to do the whole I is going Para init line, but I would like as much info as possible.

Originally Posted by futurebootie

Sorry for being a necromancer, recently I've been giving thought to LASEK, I have very slight astigmatism in one eye and my eyes, (according to my contact lense box so might be a tad off as I have just less than perfect vision with them in..) are, R: -5.00 H L: -5.00 H-.

I'm not sure what that means since I have no clue what all these things mean but does anyone have any idea if Im suitable for the Op?
Still have a few months till I can even come over to the UK but hey ho.

Edit to add: I've heard the Marines accept okes with LASEK and PRK now, anyone know if any Army Regs don't?

Not trying to do the whole I is going Para init line, but I would like as much info as possible.

I was similar to you - little bit stronger prescription but still with astigmatism - and I had Epi-LASIK (like LASEK) and I was accepted.

The best thing to do is get a copy of the guidelines which set out exactly what is acceptable and what isn't and take them to your surgeon. Then ask what operation he recommends. Then write to the central air/admiralty medical board and ask them if the operation is acceptable. If they say yes (subject to a 12-month post-op ophthalmologist assessment) then go ahead and have the op. This way you have a paper trail to cover yourself.