kevin922 0 #1 April 2, 2002 Well I went under the lazer saturday.. had to do it for a work pre-req. 2500 bucks and 10 minutes later, I can see without glasses! :) It's really cool how it worked.. i don't think i'm 20/20 yet, but i'm told it will get better over time.. (it's only be 3 days).I think i'm gonna go jumping this weekend -- woo hoo! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scratch 0 #2 April 2, 2002 YeahAlthough it might get worse as well.I had mine done twice. Second time lucky.That was 3 years ago. They shifted a bit for the first six months but are 20/20 now.Sometimes you're the windshield.Sometimes you're the bug~~~~Dire Straits Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheMarshMan1 0 #3 April 2, 2002 Thats cool. I really would love to have 20/20 vision without glasses, but right now lazer surgery is a risk I'm not willing to take. Someday maybe...."If I could be like that, I would give anything, just to live one day, in those shoes..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #4 April 2, 2002 Kevin,What sort of work do you do where that would be a pre-req? That seems strange to me.Justin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #5 April 2, 2002 My mother's offered to pay for me to have it next year. She's had it done herself and loves it. When you participate in sporting events, its not whether you win or loose, its how drunk you get. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin922 0 #6 April 2, 2002 QuoteWhat sort of work do you do where that would be a pre-req? That seems strange to me.One of the popular three letter government law enforcement orgs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #7 April 2, 2002 Oh. Them. Well, I hope it works well for you and that your vision settles into 20/20 for the long haul.Justin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #8 April 2, 2002 KFC? When you participate in sporting events, its not whether you win or loose, its how drunk you get. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mountainman 0 #9 April 2, 2002 QuoteOne of the popular three letter government law enforcement orgs.I think you can figure it out from his website photos, right Kevin?JumpinDuo.com...come and sign the guestbook. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #10 April 2, 2002 QuoteKFC?Great! Watch out for them. Look at how they enforce the rules on those chickens.Depending on your crime, you can either end up original or extra crispy. Justin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin922 0 #11 April 2, 2002 QuoteI think you can figure it out from his website photos, right Kevin?Yeah but who from here actually looks at my website for photos that aren't boobie related?Riighht... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scratch 0 #12 April 2, 2002 QuoteThats cool. I really would love to have 20/20 vision without glasses, but right now lazer surgery is a risk I'm not willing to take.Try being -5 in both eyes and developing a contact lens intolerence. The risks seem minor by comparison.For those with good vision..Minus 5, if you put your specs down. You had better remember where because you will not be able to see them from a distance greater than a meter or so. Sometimes you're the windshield.Sometimes you're the bug~~~~Dire Straits Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mountainman 0 #13 April 2, 2002 QuoteYeah but who from here actually looks at my website for photos that aren't boobie related?Umm.....my excuse was to find more info about that BiPlane jump you did.What's other peoples' excuses? JumpinDuo.com...come and sign the guestbook. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #14 April 2, 2002 QuoteYeah but who from here actually looks at my website for photos that aren't boobie related?We just want to make sure you weren't sneaking any by us. We wouldn't want to miss them, you know! Believe it or not, some of us are curious about the other pictures too. Damn, there went my reputation. Justin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mountainman 0 #15 April 2, 2002 Hey Justin....if you were looking for boobie pictures, check out the "spring break" section on his picture page for several shots of some "college flesh". JumpinDuo.com...come and sign the guestbook. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #16 April 2, 2002 Way to do the advanced scouting, Brandon! You are so amusing. Justin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #17 April 2, 2002 You can tell which photos have boobies in before the thumbnails even load !! When you participate in sporting events, its not whether you win or loose, its how drunk you get. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheMarshMan1 0 #18 April 2, 2002 QuoteThe risks seem minor by comparison.Yes, except that my eyes have to be corrected to 20/20 to keep my first class medical, and I dont want to make them worse than they already are by taking an unnecessary risk. I don't mind being a Foureyes that much..."If I could be like that, I would give anything, just to live one day, in those shoes..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmcguffee 0 #19 April 2, 2002 Kevin,I just finished phase II testing for that unspecified three letter organization. They haven't said anything to me about requiring a certain level of eyesight. Or you doing something 'special'? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #20 April 2, 2002 Quote that unspecified three letter organization It's already been disclosed - KFC. When you participate in sporting events, its not whether you win or loose, its how drunk you get. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin922 0 #21 April 2, 2002 QuoteI just finished phase II testing for that unspecified three letter organization. They haven't said anything to me about requiring a certain level of eyesight. Or you doing something 'special'?Well if you're going through the process with the three letter organization I'm going with on their website (as well as applications) it states:"Candidates must be completely available for assignment anywhere in the "organization's" jurisdiction, have uncorrected vision not worse than 20/200 (Snellen) and corrected 20/20 in one eye and not worse than 20/40 in the other eye. All candidates must pass a color vision test. "Needless to say, I was blind as a bat before lasik. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #22 April 2, 2002 Quotehave uncorrected vision not worse than 20/200 (Snellen) and corrected 20/20 in one eye and not worse than 20/40 in the other eyeDamn...you guys got off easy!!! The job I applied for takes 20/20 only. Uncorrected only......Luckily....I have great vision!!!! "I'm a danger to myself and everyone around me!"-Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin922 0 #23 April 2, 2002 QuoteThe job I applied for takes 20/20 only. Uncorrected only......Luckily....I have great vision!!!! A) And who the hell are you trying to work for?B) Do they accept Lasik ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicagoskydiver 0 #24 April 2, 2002 I had my lasik done over a year ago and they're right...it does gradually get better. What really amazed me is I was able to drive my car without glasses later that same night. I tested out at 20/25 after one week. It's gotten better since then. In the beginning, I saw "halos" around lights at night and my vision was a little erratic, sometimes a little better, sometimes a little worse. It will get better. After a while, you won't even think about the days you used to have to deal with glasses or contacts. The nice thing for me is it was covered by my insurance at work and I didn't pay a cent for it! Congrats on your "new eyeballs" lol!Hackey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmcguffee 0 #25 April 2, 2002 OK, found it on their website. I must have used an old application because I can't find it in there anywhere. Luckily, I meet that requirement. Whew! I've only been in the process for 14 months. It would suck to fall out now.They are hiring like crazy now. How far have you gotten in the process? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
