Originally Posted by
lifter123
Thanks Rick,
I am definitely aware that eye surgery is a big risk, especially for the civilian side. My vision is corrected to 20/20, but my right eye is uncorrected 20/60, which disqualifies me from military pilot slots. The two branches I am looking at are the Marines and Coast Guard. I'm taking this process very slow to make sure I make the right steps and choices. I have taken a strong interest to military flying and serving my country, it's just this process if so complicated and CONFUSING.
thanks much
Not true. The Air Force is 20/70 uncorrected as long as it's correctable to 20/20. When I went through brooks about 3 years ago they were giving waivers up to 20/200. FYI, I was 20/70 in both eyes and didn't require a waiver.
As far as eye surgery, the AF allows PRK and I think Lasik has been recently approved. Whatever you do, consult a military flight doc and get the latest information. There is a whole stack of forms that need to be filled out prior to the surgery as well as after.
Goodluck