[pct-l] Lasik and altitude

[randy_forsland at hotmail.com (Randy Forsland)]

I had my Lasik  in June of 97 and then hiked the JMT in August the same 
year. I had no problems whatsoever at 14k plus on Whitney. Lasik was the 
best thing that ever happened to me. I had pretty bad eyesight. 6 diopters 
of correction. My vision was perfect within 4 weeks of surgery...but I went 
with the best surgeon that I could find Dr Kawesh..the eye doctor to the 
Niners, Raiders and Sharks...cost 4k but worth every penny.

I once lost my glasses during a fall down a snow covered slope while 
backpacking..I had a spare set in my backpack but I had become separated 
from it during the tumble. I had to basically stay put for four hours until 
somebody came along and helped me find my pack..Thankfully, I was not in 
some remote area.

I had the Lasik surgery performed the next year..

Redwood
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Mtnned@aol.com>
To: <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 7:28 PM
Subject: [pct-l] Lasik and altitude


> O.K.  So I get Lasik surgery done and wait six months for my eyes to
> stabilize.  I have heard rumors that there are complications at  altitude. 
> Is this
> true or are we talking 20,000 feet?
>
> Mtnned
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