How far would you go to pursue your dreams?

[effee]

I'm have to make an important decision sometime in the near future. Have always wanted to become a professional pilot since I was young, but eyesight is a factor thats standing in my way.

now I have lately been considering about PRK or LASIK to correct my eyesight and apply for a cadet pilot program. And if I don't get in, go to a college and get my degree and my ratings and try for direct entry.

..but yea..like any surgery it has its side effects and failures.

I'm scared I have to admit, the thought of something happening to your eyes.. have read some horror stories in on the net..and yea, its making me nervous, especially for something so important and sensitive like your eyes.

Should I risk it all for a dream? Would you risk everything for your dreams?

 

[yllus]

I'd KILL you.

 

[ruffilb]

The success rate is very, very good. You'd know better than I would, but I think that if this is your DREAM, you should do it.

Most people just do it for convenience. I think this is a decision only YOU can make.

 

[effee]

 

[effee]

Originally posted by: yllus
I'd KILL you.

I take that as a no

 

[MustangSVT]

DO IT.

 

[Skunkwourk]

Depends what the doctors say and whether or not you have a responsibility for others...

 

[HN]

you should check with some authority first to see if you'd even qualify with corrected vision. (I always thought you need near perfect uncorrected [or what's the term?] vision for that kind of thing).

 

[effee]

acuity.

 

[TGS]

Pay a reputable surgeon for specialty surgery. When it comes to major surgery don't cheap out, I've heard bad stories of people going for budget eye surgery and have to get it fixed elsewhere...

I've had two co-workers get lasik. Both paid for the specialty surgery, as they had varying degrees of astigmatism. Cheap out on a fake ID, but for the love of god don't pinch pennies over eye surgery.

P.S. They said the first few hours were horrible... sorry. Also it's not a risk it all scenario. It's a fairly well established process. As long as you go to a reputable surgeon.