I can see ok for reading and distance with my bins on. But they're just inconvenient for exercises and fieldcraft. Especially when it's facking raining. Sooooooo i wondered what the general policy is on such matters. I've mulled over the pros and cons and i'd much rather go for this than contacts etc.



TA btw.

Asked an MO a few days ago so this is (probably) gen.

Currently MoD policy on laser eye surgery is under review. MO didn't know when the new policy would be announced.

Currently the only acceptable version of the surgery is LASEK, but you're downgraded for 12 months.

It's also fucking expensive if you want to have it done by someone with good experience and equipment.

Try Optical Express mate. A German company who perfected it (Although Tropper has the rights on the actual procedure!). Not a bad price either. As for policy, who knows you have had it done? fixed in days.

The current MoD policy allows most people except Aircrew, Divers and SF to have it done [although I understood SF had theirs done anyway - or did I bite?]

As already posted, you are downgraded for 12m and you need to have LASEK. Did mine almost 2 years ago, (A) it's not that expensive and (B) Its fookin' hurts - at least for the first 2-4 hours. Thereafter awesome, woke up on day 1 with 5/5 vision....

I would say, in my opinion, its not money wasted and the sooner you get it done the better!

I used Optimax, they regularly do deals (check out via Google) - I had -2.5/-2.4 prescription and it was £1500 for LASEK with wavefront, reduced to £995.

Cheers! I'll have a go. Appreciate the feedback.

If you use the search function this has come up many times before. You'll find the info on here.

Originally Posted by A2_Matelot

I used Optimax, they regularly do deals (check out via Google) - I had -2.5/-2.4 prescription and it was £1500 for LASEK with wavefront, reduced to £995.

Was that for both eyes? I'm going to have a first meeting with Optical Express on 23rd. I also heard tht if you say 'no thanks' they rind you up the next day with huge reductions - did you have any experience of haggling with them?

Just had mine done with Optical Express in MK... Thought it was generally a very good service and due to being military they gave me a £600 discount! That discount also extends to family as well.

Very uncomfortable for the first few hours, but after that everything is great and my sight is better than 20/20.

The MO on camp stated that it is fine to have it done, they just make a note on your file now. No mention of being downgraded either!

Originally Posted by R an R

Just had mine done with Optical Express in MK... Thought it was generally a very good service and due to being military they gave me a £600 discount! That discount also extends to family as well.

Very uncomfortable for the first few hours, but after that everything is great and my sight is better than 20/20.

The MO on camp stated that it is fine to have it done, they just make a note on your file now. No mention of being downgraded either!

With there begin no mention of begin downgraded do you think they have changed there policy on laser eye surgery?

Pretty sure there has been no policy change.... The MO said that essentially the policy is full of grey areas and is open to interpretation.