From: utzoo!decvax!decwrl!sun!megatest!fortune!gaw Newsgroups: net.med Title: Re: Myopia Corrective Surgery? - (nf) Article-I.D.: fortune.761 Posted: Mon Jan 31 16:08:37 1983 Received: Wed Feb 2 02:57:48 1983 #R:ihuxs:-27400:fortune:21300004:000:388 fortune!gaw Jan 31 15:47:00 1983 The procedure is called 'radial kirlatometry' (I don't think that is spelled right). It is still an experimental procedure in the United States. There is not too much data on how permanent the effects are, due to the fact the procedure is relatively new. If I were you, I would keep on wearing your glasses or contacts until this becomes a 'routine' procedure. Glenn Wall