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Just talked to a WFG-PRK specialist and found out it'll take me about a month or so to get in which puts me at about 20.5 years old with my PPL, AFOQT, TBAS, and 20/20 (or better) eyesight.
Got a great deal through my insurance which offers interest-free 24-month financing along with a lifetime contract (includes as many enhancements/touch-ups as need, hopefully none will be needed) for the procedure.
Hopefully the odds will be in my favor on this one.
One more question for you folks... do you happen to know if I should contact my local units flight surgeon first and get their opinion on my surgeon or would going under the radar and getting a civilian doctor be alright? I only get one shot and I most certainly don't want to mess it up.
Got a great deal through my insurance which offers interest-free 24-month financing along with a lifetime contract (includes as many enhancements/touch-ups as need, hopefully none will be needed) for the procedure.
Hopefully the odds will be in my favor on this one.
One more question for you folks... do you happen to know if I should contact my local units flight surgeon first and get their opinion on my surgeon or would going under the radar and getting a civilian doctor be alright? I only get one shot and I most certainly don't want to mess it up.
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Houston we have a problem,
I was looking through the AF Waiver Guide for 2011 and found this...
Does this mean I must wait until I a 21 to get a waiver or the surgery?
I was looking through the AF Waiver Guide for 2011 and found this...
The following clinical criteria must be met before permission to proceed and waiver is granted
following CRS treatment in AASD personnel:
A. Age 21 or older.
B. Refractive error limits do not exceed those listed in Table 1.
C. Show demonstrated refractive stability with no more than 0.50 diopter shift in manifest
sphere or cylinder power between two or more refractions (one refraction current with application
data and the other at least one year older).
D. Normal corneal topography (CT) – no evidence of abnormal corneal surface topography
(including but not limited to): corneal irregularity, abnormal videokeratography, keratoconus,
and/or “topographical pattern suggestive of keratoconus” (TPSK) in either eye.
E. No history or evidence of (including but not limited to): active ophthalmic disease,
corneal neovascularization within 1 mm of intended ablation zone, central crystalline lens
opacifications (i.e. post subcapsular cataracts), severe dry eyes, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, uveitis,
keratitis, excessive pupil enlargement, glaucoma, predisposing disorder to glaucoma development
(i.e. pigment dispersion syndrome with IOP greater than 21 mm Hg) or retinal pathology.
F. Not currently pregnant or actively nursing--must be greater than 6 months post-partum or
greater than 6 months after discontinuing nursing.
G. Not using concurrent topical or systemic medication which may impair healing
(including but not limited to): corticosteroids, antimetabolites, isotretinoin (Accutane®),
amiodarone hydrochloride (Cordarone®), and/or sumatriptan (Imitrex®).
F. No history of medical conditions which, in the judgment of the treating corneal refractive
surgeon may impair healing (including but not limited to): collagen vascular disease, autoimmune
disease, immunodeficiency disease, active or history of ocular herpes zoster or simplex, endocrine
disorders (e.g. thyroid disorders and diabetes).following CRS treatment in AASD personnel:
A. Age 21 or older.
B. Refractive error limits do not exceed those listed in Table 1.
C. Show demonstrated refractive stability with no more than 0.50 diopter shift in manifest
sphere or cylinder power between two or more refractions (one refraction current with application
data and the other at least one year older).
D. Normal corneal topography (CT) – no evidence of abnormal corneal surface topography
(including but not limited to): corneal irregularity, abnormal videokeratography, keratoconus,
and/or “topographical pattern suggestive of keratoconus” (TPSK) in either eye.
E. No history or evidence of (including but not limited to): active ophthalmic disease,
corneal neovascularization within 1 mm of intended ablation zone, central crystalline lens
opacifications (i.e. post subcapsular cataracts), severe dry eyes, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, uveitis,
keratitis, excessive pupil enlargement, glaucoma, predisposing disorder to glaucoma development
(i.e. pigment dispersion syndrome with IOP greater than 21 mm Hg) or retinal pathology.
F. Not currently pregnant or actively nursing--must be greater than 6 months post-partum or
greater than 6 months after discontinuing nursing.
G. Not using concurrent topical or systemic medication which may impair healing
(including but not limited to): corticosteroids, antimetabolites, isotretinoin (Accutane®),
amiodarone hydrochloride (Cordarone®), and/or sumatriptan (Imitrex®).
F. No history of medical conditions which, in the judgment of the treating corneal refractive
surgeon may impair healing (including but not limited to): collagen vascular disease, autoimmune
disease, immunodeficiency disease, active or history of ocular herpes zoster or simplex, endocrine
Does this mean I must wait until I a 21 to get a waiver or the surgery?
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