The Eyes have it - All things Vision-related

[singlenginelover]

Hi guys, I have a quick question. So I was medically on track, qualified for everything, for aviation, but then a couple of months ago I got hit in the eye real bad with a ball and was diagnosed with traumatic iritis. My eye is now back to 20/20 vision, and the iritis is gone, but on the ophthalmology guide for iritis it says:
For applicants, waivers may be considered after 24 months from the initial episode; however, a waiver will typically not be considered for any posterior uveitis or for recurrent uveitis of any type.
I graduate from my commissioning program (the academy) in a year, and it’s not flexible, but I still want to go pilot. Anyone have any gouge/ideas on how can apply for the waiver before the 24 month minimum? Will I need to request an exception to policy? Once again my vision is completely back to normal with full 20/20. Thank you!

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

Hi guys, I have a quick question. So I was medically on track, qualified for everything, for aviation, but then a couple of months ago I got hit in the eye real bad with a ball and was diagnosed with traumatic iritis. My eye is now back to 20/20 vision, and the iritis is gone, but on the ophthalmology guide for iritis it says:
For applicants, waivers may be considered after 24 months from the initial episode; however, a waiver will typically not be considered for any posterior uveitis or for recurrent uveitis of any type.
I graduate from my commissioning program (the academy) in a year, and it’s not flexible, but I still want to go pilot. Anyone have any gouge/ideas on how can apply for the waiver before the 24 month minimum? Will I need to request an exception to policy? Once again my vision is completely back to normal with full 20/20. Thank you!

Being that you’re at the Yard, can you not get an evaluation by an optometrist on base?

 

[singlenginelover]

Being that you’re at the Yard, can you not get an evaluation by an optometrist on base?

From what I’ve heard I can’t get the aviation one until like 6 months after I have my PRK (which will still be like 10 months after my eye injury)

 

[MisterMahogany]

Hey yall, hopefully a short question here. I'm a junior in college and recently received LASIK (~5 months ago). My post LASIK vision in my left eye is perfect 20/15 but my right eye is sitting around 20/30. I know that the standard is 20/20 corrected and 20/40 uncorrected. My question is, is post LASIK no glasses considered uncorrected or corrected vision? From what I've been able to find uncorrected vision refer to a person's vision without any corrective lenses, like glasses or contacts, IE includes post LASIK. Meaning I would be fine but I realy wanted to get some conformation from people much more knowledgeable on this topic. Thank yall very much!!

 

[Mouselovr]

Hey yall, hopefully a short question here.

Should be fine. Uncorrected is without glasses.

If you’re less than 20/20, even with LASIK, they’ll issue you glasses to fly with