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Subject: Re: [Leica] Tired eyes - Lasik, etc
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabinergroup.com>
Date: Fri, 08 Aug 2003 14:01:47 -0700
References: <61FE02F0-C9DB-11D7-9D88-000393DC60BC@mac.com>

David C Mason wrote:
> 
> One word of warning to climbers and skiers... supposedly lasik surgery
> can fail when at altitude. I am not sure of the details but I was told
> this by a surgeon when I lived in Denver. Supposedly it can fail enough
> that there is some permanent damage to the eye. I suppose this is also
> true if a plane loses pressure. I am sure there is more information in
> journals if this is indeed true.
> 
> Dave
> 

It can also fail on a Tuesday if it rains and the Air Conditioner Man
forgets to come by for your annual check up…

As soon as they invent an anti-gravity backpack; THEN they can shoot
laser beams into my eyes and slice away some of my cornea with a medical
grade X-acto knife.


Mark Rabiner
Portland, Oregon USA
http://www.rabinergroup.com
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