Air Force vision requirements
05-01-2016, 12:10 PM
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Air Force vision requirements
I am hearing mixed things about the vision. Does anyone what the vision requirements are for a mobility pilot? Some say 20/70 uncorrected and others say 20/20 uncorrected. and some say 20/400 And does anyone know what the astigmatism requirements are? I'm 20/100 with an astigmatism of 2.0 diopeters. Am I disqualified? I'm looking to join. Could I get lasik or PRK? I hold a first class medical and wear corrective lenses
05-01-2016, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Billy738
I am hearing mixed things about the vision. Does anyone what the vision requirements are for a mobility pilot? Some say 20/70 uncorrected and others say 20/20 uncorrected. and some say 20/400 And does anyone know what the astigmatism requirements are? I'm 20/100 with an astigmatism of 2.0 diopeters. Am I disqualified? I'm looking to join. Could I get lasik or PRK? I hold a first class medical and wear corrective lenses
05-01-2016, 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by blastoff
You might have to talk to a recruiter on this one, because medical retirements change every year. I can tell you that it is NOT 20/20 uncorrected, I know plenty of guys that wore glasses coming in. It used to be you could only get PRK if you were already in the Air Force, not sure if they backed off that yet.
05-01-2016, 01:04 PM
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05-01-2016, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Billy738
I am hearing mixed things about the vision. Does anyone what the vision requirements are for a mobility pilot? Some say 20/70 uncorrected and others say 20/20 uncorrected. and some say 20/400 And does anyone know what the astigmatism requirements are? I'm 20/100 with an astigmatism of 2.0 diopeters. Am I disqualified? I'm looking to join. Could I get lasik or PRK? I hold a first class medical and wear corrective lenses
05-01-2016, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Billy738
Would I be able to give them a call and ask or would I need to go in and talk one on one? Closest recruiting station is 50 miles away. I asked a guy on yahoo and he said that max astigmatism was 1.00 diopter but his reference source was from 2003! I have a feeling that changed in he last 13 years
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05-01-2016, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by blastoff
Call the nearest office and ask to talk to, or for the number to the nearest "Officer Assescions Recruiter." Any other recruiter is likely to tell you your vision is bad and try to get you to enlist in a different job.
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05-01-2016, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by crewdawg
You should be fine with your current vision, although with acuity >20/70 I would expect to need a waiver, which shouldn't be a huge issue. DO NOT self disqualify, make the flight docs DQ you!
05-01-2016, 01:55 PM
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05-01-2016, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by blastoff
According to that chart you might be good, I believe you still need a Flying Class I to go to UPT. It's 8 years old so you'll need to check with an official source. There's also been times that something is waiverable but the particular command (Reserve, Guard) has more restrictive guidance for initial waivers.
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