this probably does not distress anyone but me

Laser eye surgery among Navy recruits is shifting servicemembers' career choices.

Perfect Vision Is Helping and Hurting Navy

More young midshipmen are going into flight, fewer into submarines. "Some people also might see submarines as a less glamorous service assignment," they say. HA! What do they know about it?

Okay, maybe a little bit. My eyes smarted when I read about the eye surgery--that stuff creeps me out, I could never consider having it done if I didn't absolutely require it. I guess I'll always be a submarine girl.