Desert sand and contacts don’t mix. That’s exactly why Staff Sgt. Rich DiPalma wished that someone could provide him with LASIK eye surgery free of charge. As one of the first wishes posted on Wish Upon A Hero, the 26-year-old veteran from New Jersey had no idea what to expect. His answer came just days later as Nevyas Eye Associates agreed to provide complimentary LASIK eye surgery for DiPalma.