In a message dated 97-09-04 10:39:03 EDT, you write:

<< Okay, the 'pressure' part of the heading was meant as a pun of sorts, so
let me
 explain my question.
 
 How sensitive are the various Boomer(Buma) optics to pressure differentials?
 Would they(the various boomers) take severe damage to their optics if they
 entered a situation where the pressure switched from close to 7 atmospheres
to
 -2 atmospheres and back and forth rapidly?  Would this potential blind them
 completely? >>

No, it wouldn't.  because they would just closed their eyelids and bring out
their sensors, so the eyes won't not be damaged.  Even operating on the
sensors they can work at 100%.  This is just for the combat, experimental,
and battle boomers.

I think the d-,c-,b-,a- and labor types would be crushed or unable to
function right over the pressures you descripted.  hope it helps

-Dave ^_^