I havent found a thread about this, so I wanted to know if anyone has done this. I was selected a few weeks ago, and my med package is still being reviewed. My vision in my right eye is 20/40 with a astigmatism of 1.75. My left eye is 20/20, so I was hoping I would get a waiver and not have to have surgery. If you wonder why I didnt have the surgery before, its because the Air Force will waive my eye, and I have also been applying to the air force reserve and ANG. If I did not get picked up by the Navy, I did not want to have to wait another year to apply to the Air Force.
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anyone gotten picked up then had prk?
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I had something similiar 20/20 and 20/30 in one eye, however the refractive error (astigmatism) exceeded the Navy's required, and to save you the time and headache they will not waive the requirement, however PRK is your only option if you want to stay SNA i know it sucks but thats the way it is. I got PRK and see 20/15 so it was worth it to me. However be sure to notify you chain of command because it has to be approved ino order to get the surgery
Here is what they will read to you about the astigmatism from NAMI:
All applicants for pilot training must meet Class I standards except as follows:
Visual Acuity, Distant and Near:
All applicants for pilot training must meet Class I standards except as follows:
Visual Acuity, Distant and Near:
Uncorrected visual acuity must not be less than 20/40 each
eye, correctable to 20/20 each eye using a Goodlite eye chart. Vision testing procedures shall
comply with those outlined on the Aerospace Reference and Waiver Guide Physical Exams
section.
eye, correctable to 20/20 each eye using a Goodlite eye chart. Vision testing procedures shall
comply with those outlined on the Aerospace Reference and Waiver Guide Physical Exams
section.
Refractive
Limits:
If uncorrected distant visual acuity is less than 20/20 either eye, a manifest
refraction must be recorded for the correction required to attain 20/20. If the candidate’s distant
visual acuity is 20/20, a manifest refraction is not required. Total myopia may not be greater
than -1.50 diopters in any meridian, total hyperopia no greater than +3.00 diopters in any
meridian, orastigmatism no greater than -1.00 diopters. The astigmatic correction shall be
reported in minus cylinder format.
refraction must be recorded for the correction required to attain 20/20. If the candidate’s distant
visual acuity is 20/20, a manifest refraction is not required. Total myopia may not be greater
than -1.50 diopters in any meridian, total hyperopia no greater than +3.00 diopters in any
meridian, orastigmatism no greater than -1.00 diopters. The astigmatic correction shall be
reported in minus cylinder format.
Cycloplegic Refraction:
This is required for all candidates to determine the degree of spherical
ametropia. The refraction should be performed to maximum plus correction to obtain best visual
acuity. Due to the effect of lens aberrations with pupil dilation, visual acuity or astigmatic
correction, which might disqualify the candidate, should be disregarded if the candidate meets
the standards for visual acuity and astigmatism with manifest refraction. A cycloplegic
refraction should be performed at least 30 minutes after instillation of 2gtts (5 minutes apart) 1%
cyclopentolate.
ametropia. The refraction should be performed to maximum plus correction to obtain best visual
acuity. Due to the effect of lens aberrations with pupil dilation, visual acuity or astigmatic
correction, which might disqualify the candidate, should be disregarded if the candidate meets
the standards for visual acuity and astigmatism with manifest refraction. A cycloplegic
refraction should be performed at least 30 minutes after instillation of 2gtts (5 minutes apart) 1%
cyclopentolate.
Slit Lamp Examination:
Required, and must demonstrate no pathology.
Dilated Fundus Examination:
Required, and must demonstrate no pathology.
I had a similar eyesight/astigmatism as OP, and was asked by NOMI to submit for the contact lens waiver. It was accepted in March 2007, but I do not know if it is still currently being accepted. You might try this route, but it does have a severe pucker factor being I am the only one I know that has been accepted for this waiver (and I have checked around for other SNA selects getting this waiver).