Following on from the Laser Eye thread i thought I'd ask the question who opens there eyes under water? In the ocean mostly.
You see i wear contact lenses and i also am interested in Laser eye but mostly as i wanted to be able to open my eyes under water. Is this reality though not sure so just wanted to put it out there

I have surfed for over the decades and have NEVER opened my eyes under water...
Just have never had the need I suppose.

I had been wearing contact lenses for more than 20 years, so I developed the reflex to close my eyes whenever going underwater. I only slipped up once or twice, and only lost one lense over the years(I think...).

I had laser surgery a few years ago, so now I can open my eyes underwater if needed.

You are not missing anything. It's only useful if you are swimming underwater looking at things, and that doesn't happen that often. Its not often you need to, and the water is clear enough to be useful. You may as well wear a mask or goggles.

That's answered my question Plus some. I was more thinkIng generally open. Stunned you can open them with contacts. I find if I get water in them I can't see anything for a bit. I was more wondering if people with out eye issues open there eyes like you see in mag adds.
After eye surgery how soon can you open them? My understanding is the flap never heals Properlly?

I had laser surgery (PRK) I can open my eyes fine under water.

The eyes do heal up fine. My trick when I get my eyes checked is to ask if they can see anything unusual about them. I have the mega eye checks with the scans and the works. They can never tell I have had surgery.

NO. That way I don't see the sharks. And they can't see me.

If you don't see it it can't see you!
Keep my eyes close so I will not have to fear sharks!

I just don't fall in

JB I had laser surgery in 2003 best 4k I ever spent. there are no issues with your eyes in the surf after they have healed which takes a couple of weeks.

You'll never have to wonder why every one is paddling like mad to beat the rogue waves while your sitting, still blissfully ignorant because you cant see them.