Has anyone heard any recent info about Epi-Lasik and its waiverability. I'm not looking for the off the cuff response of 'it says only PRK is waiverable' because I can see that. However, while discussing PRK with my doctor today, he suggested the Epi. I'm not going to get into the mechanics of it unless I'm pursuaded to. Just hoping someone has heard some discussion about it. From my understanding, it is a fairly new procedure.

I have heard the same praise about PRK. The military spent a wad of money researching corrective surgery and then spent a fortune investing into PRK. Besides, I know many lasik recipients that are extremely disappointed with thier results or non-results.

From a website:

The Epi-LASIK procedure uses a unique microkeratome to mechanically separate the epithelium (top thin layer of the corneal surface) to make a flap. Unlike LASIK, no sharp blades or cutting are required.

Any procedure that "makes a flap" will very likely not be waiverable for PJ/CCT/CRO/STO/CWX because those "flaps" do not hold up at 25,000ft in sub-zero temperatures when jumping from an airplane, or at depth on a SCUBA dive when one loses their mask...or under the 80mph rotor wash of an MH-53 during water operations...you get the idea...

The primary reason PRK is approved is because it does not involve any cutting of the cornea.

Boom, thats all I needed TE. Once again, Thanks!