Freediving and Lasik Surgery

[slbk1]

Hi,

Has anyone does freediving, spearfishing and the likes, with Lasik / corrective eye surgery done?
Just wondering the possible effects as there's no research on it.

Thanks!!

 

[Teddythetwig]

I had Lasik done a few years ago, and have close to 100 dives since then. They haven't exploded yet. What, specifically, are you interested to know?

 

[slbk1]

Thanks for the reply!

Just wondering how it'd be regarding pressure, any increase sensitivity to the ocean/ pool water ? how long after the surgery did you get back into pool / sea?

 

[Teddythetwig]

Really the main thing is that even though my eyesight is now 20/20 according to the doctor, I still feel that it is worse than when I was wearing lenses. My night vision is also noticably worse. That may just be getting older though. After surgery I waited a month before I was in the water again. I also did it in the off-season.

 

[slbk1]

oh no... yes some people say that too, the doctors don't usually do lasik themselves... thanks for the reply again!!