NFO Vision Requirements

[exNavyOffRec]

I am considering in putting in my Package for SNFO, however i only have eagle eyes when i am wearing contacts.

you need to have vision correctable to 20/20 and not be outside the uncorrected vision limits, they go by diopters.

 

[fergz89]

you need to have vision correctable to 20/20 and not be outside the uncorrected vision limits, they go by diopters.

Thanks!! and is the limit still +/- 8.00 per eye or both eyes?

 

[CommodoreMid]

It's per eye. My current prescription is -5.25 in my left and -4.75 in my right, but my last eye exam indicated my vision is getting worse. I still passed my flight physical because I'm still correctable to 20/20.

 

[fergz89]

It's per eye. My current prescription is -5.25 in my left and -4.75 in my right, but my last eye exam indicated my vision is getting worse. I still passed my flight physical because I'm still correctable to 20/20.

Thank you very much!! making me even more moto, knowing my eyes won't be a problem!

 

[Flash]

It's per eye. My current prescription is -5.25 in my left and -4.75 in my right, but my last eye exam indicated my vision is getting worse. I still passed my flight physical because I'm still correctable to 20/20.

I think as long as you are correctable you should be good, I don't think there is an upper limit if you are winged.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

Thanks!! and is the limit still +/- 8.00 per eye or both eyes?

greater than +/- 6.00 is disqualifying for URL, I have seen some get in a little worse and many more not, don't know why the difference, all were correctable to 20/20

 

[ea6bflyr]

It's per eye. My current prescription is -5.25 in my left and -4.75 in my right, but my last eye exam indicated my vision is getting worse. I still passed my flight physical because I'm still correctable to 20/20.

Now that you are shore duty, you should look into LASIK or PRK.

 

[CommodoreMid]

Yeah going to get a consult next month. I have to be flying sometimes these next couple weeks so can't go med down for the healing time, but by the end of February I'll have a chunk of time to heal.

 

[ea6bflyr]

You will need to wear glasses for a month prior to surgery.....start now. I went the LASIK route and was only med down for two weeks. PRK is a lot longer. Start the consult as soon as you can, because sometimes there is a backlog. I think from initial consult to completion was about 6 months.

 

[Gillie1985]

My eyes are corrected 20/20. I have a slight depth perception. Yet, also worked in Aviation as a AM. Is my current vision off for NFO? -5.25/-4.25, like I said it's corrected. Far away it's blurry but have no problem seeing up close.