The Eyes have it - All things Vision-related

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

Ahh I see
I will get a consultation from the US as well.
I am concerned about the Price differences.

Tracking the cost savings piece and I’m sure the “quality” of the surgery would be similar to the US, but I worry about the medical records piece and how India/the LASIK place documents everything might not be in English or have the same vital pieces of info a US-based specialist. Also concur with what @exNavyOffRec said.

I wouldn’t risk saving a few bucks for potential risks and ramifications down the road.

 

[ShopTalker]

I'm reviewing the NAMI waiver guide, and it looks like I'm disqualified for SNA. Or possibly need a waiver? Bit of a shock since I passed the Class IA physical for Air Force pilots, and my AF optometrists have denied me corrective surgery for years at this point since my eyes aren't "bad enough."

Uncorrected my left eye is 20/50 and right is 20/25. My left eye astigmatism reads -1.25 and my right is -1.00.

What does the waiver process look like, and when would I seek one? Before applying for the next board? After OCS and during the NAMI physical?

 

[ShopTalker]

Spoke to my recruiter about it this morning and he didn't know either way about a waiver. He suggests corrective surgery. We'll see what the AF says next week...