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vision requirement for SNA confirmed
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for the navy applicants
Finally I have gotten some word on this soft cantact lens waiver. Believe it or not, CNRC is way behind the eight ball on this. Up until now there was no policy on whether they were going to accept the waiver. It now looks like there will be a message on the street in a few weeks telling recruiters how to procede. It looks like the contact lens waiver will be accpeted but with a twist. Unlike PRK, or corrective lenses for NFO applicants, the contact lens waiver will be considered as part of the "whole man" review of the board. It will be part of the competive process. In other words, if two guys are competing for one spot and have indentical applications but one guy has natural 20/20 or even PRK, he will get the nod over the guy with a contact lens waiver. This is just gouge, though from a very good source.
Finally I have gotten some word on this soft cantact lens waiver. Believe it or not, CNRC is way behind the eight ball on this. Up until now there was no policy on whether they were going to accept the waiver. It now looks like there will be a message on the street in a few weeks telling recruiters how to procede. It looks like the contact lens waiver will be accpeted but with a twist. Unlike PRK, or corrective lenses for NFO applicants, the contact lens waiver will be considered as part of the "whole man" review of the board. It will be part of the competive process. In other words, if two guys are competing for one spot and have indentical applications but one guy has natural 20/20 or even PRK, he will get the nod over the guy with a contact lens waiver. This is just gouge, though from a very good source.
mts4602
Registered User
Can someone just tell me whats up with this PRK thing. As was my understanding a few years ago, the Navy did not allow civilians to get PRK done by a civilian surgen and apply for pilot. This is why I have shifted my interested in the Air Force which I have never truly liked doing....my dream has always been to be a Navy pilot. So I was just wondering...I can get PRK done by a civilian doctor and still qualify for pilot selection as long as I meet the requirements for pre and post op right????
If this is true...can anyone give me the requirements for pre and post PRK.
Thanks a lot
If this is true...can anyone give me the requirements for pre and post PRK.
Thanks a lot
mts4602 said:
Been true for some time now!! Check the prk forum right here on AW. I don't know what your original confusion was but you were very misinformed. A dozen guys on this forum have had PRK from a civ doc and put in for a waiver and got SNA. On the other hand you could just go see an officer programs recruiter and have him tell you all you need to know. What, were you going to have your eyes cut on before even seeing the recruiter? Pick up the phone. Make an appointment. Take the test. See if you are in the ball park.
mts4602
Registered User
Dude whats your problem? Where did I say I was going to have PRK done before I talked to a recruiter. I asked a question and you answered it, thank you. My information is from about 3 or 4 years ago as a high school freshman I was told by a recruiter from the Naval Academy as well as looking up info online that I could not have my eyes corrected and become a pilot. If anything I would have to join the Navy and get it done by them. Obviously the info has changed which I'm quite excited about. This is a dream come true for me.
Also, having this done before I saw a recruiter would not exactly have been a bad thing...whether or not I join the military or not I would like to have this procedure done soo it really doesn't matter.
So now that I have found this good news out. Can you tell me where I can find out where the closest officer recruiter is located to me?
Also, having this done before I saw a recruiter would not exactly have been a bad thing...whether or not I join the military or not I would like to have this procedure done soo it really doesn't matter.So now that I have found this good news out. Can you tell me where I can find out where the closest officer recruiter is located to me?
mts4602 said:Dude whats your problem? Where did I say I was going to have PRK done before I talked to a recruiter. I asked a question and you answered it, thank you. My information is from about 3 or 4 years ago as a high school freshman I was told by a recruiter from the Naval Academy as well as looking up info online that I could not have my eyes corrected and become a pilot. If anything I would have to join the Navy and get it done by them. Obviously the info has changed which I'm quite excited about. This is a dream come true for me.
So now that I have found this good news out. Can you tell me where I can find out where the closest officer recruiter is located to me?
No, I won't tell you where the closest officer recruiter is. Give me a break. I'll tell you what my probelm is. You jump on the web and ask someone else to do something you can do for yourself. It is your dream, DUDE! I can't tell you how many guys have walked in to my office or posted here and declared flying for the Navy has been their dream since they were 10. But they didn't do jack for themselves to make the dream come true until it was too late. Some dream. Can't seem to take charge for yourself. What if some jerk just posted bum gouge. Take charge and find the number for yourself. Call the guy. You think you are getting the run around then come back here ask us if you are getting good gouge. Lots of experience here. Just don't expect us to spoon feed ya. And BTW. Nice attitude for a guy asking favors of people that have been where you want to go and done what you want to do. Come back when you have worked up a sweat for yourself. Good luck.
mts4602
Registered User
Listen, I am sorry. I was on the other site NAVYOCS.com looking around getting an idea of what I could do in the Navy and how I would go about preparing myself. I did NOT know that I could actually be a pilot. I want to serve my country and I was seeing what else I could do in the Navy so I could do that. I found this site and eventually saw people talking about PRK which seemed odd to me. It was great to find out the news. Over on the OCS website I had read a lot that you should be well informed before contacting a recruiter and if not they won't think you care. Basically that they were there to help you out but you should know what you are talking about before walking through their door. This website is a great way to find out info and be prepared with info from other people doing the same thing. It's also helpful to new people like me with no idea where to start.
I came on this site happy to find out something I didn't know thanks to you which I appreciate. In return you gave me some smart ass comment about how I should go to a recruiter and find out for myself, also implying that I was just going to go out and spend thousands of dollars correcting my vision before talking to a recruiter. I was simply asking if it was possible and for the requirements so I could find out if I would qualify.
You could have simply said "I think you should talk to a recruiter before doing anything, then come back here and tell us about it if you think you are getting bad info". Thats all i'm saying. So again I'm SORRY. I did not mean to be a smart ass to you if thats what it seemed like. All I did was ask a question and I got **** for it. I'll do my research, find out on my own...but what is this site for, if not to help people?
I came on this site happy to find out something I didn't know thanks to you which I appreciate. In return you gave me some smart ass comment about how I should go to a recruiter and find out for myself, also implying that I was just going to go out and spend thousands of dollars correcting my vision before talking to a recruiter. I was simply asking if it was possible and for the requirements so I could find out if I would qualify.
You could have simply said "I think you should talk to a recruiter before doing anything, then come back here and tell us about it if you think you are getting bad info". Thats all i'm saying. So again I'm SORRY. I did not mean to be a smart ass to you if thats what it seemed like. All I did was ask a question and I got **** for it. I'll do my research, find out on my own...but what is this site for, if not to help people?
mts4602
Registered User
Jeff29 said:
Is there a reason why a Naval Academy representative/recruiter whatever you want to call them would tell me its not possible in oh say 2001/2002, not sure?.
I would have loved to known this info when I was picking a college to go to, haha.
By the way WINK...I found the number on my own. You are right. I need to take this into my own hands. Thankyou.
Well, I am a recruiter and I thought that if you had PRK, you had to have it done one eye at a time and verify that it worked by sending a video file of you successfully landing a 152 on Microsoft flight simulator; the Navy would then pay for the other eye. After that you go to be SWO for one tour and then you can go to pilot training. Somebody correct me if I am wrong.
