anthony363 Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 I'm interested in joining the WOFT program and the only thing holding me back right now is the lack of information on my eyes. I have 20/50 left eye and 20/70 right eye it hovers to 20/70 but last check up a couple months ago it was 20/70 right eye. I hear different things from different people. Does anyone know about a waiver for my vision? If not I have another question about LASIK or PRK. I read in the army regulations that if you have prior eye surgery you will be automatically disqualified from aviation programs. Is that true because I have also heard people say get it and then wait a couple months and apply. That route would only be if I couldn't get my waiver, but I could get surgery pre army if need be. I was just wondering if someone could please help me out and answer some of my questions. I READ your response to my question and I posted a reply but it's not showing. Before I posted this topic I used the search function and type vision and vision waiver. Nothing pertained specifically to me. I read about PRK and LASIK what I am asking is what is above. If you have info I would greatly appreciate it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirOneMatthew Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 Hint: Use the search option. I have typed up an enormous amount of information that has all current regs, including links. Search PRK or check out the last few pages of this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony363 Posted June 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 Hint: Use the search option. I have typed up an enormous amount of information that has all current regs, including links. Search PRK or check out the last few pages of this forum. I actually did use the search function specifically in this forum. With the words vision waiver didn't find any information that pertained specifically to me. I also did vision too. If you have an answer or could help me I would appreciate I searched before I asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBuzzkill Posted June 19, 2011 Report Share Posted June 19, 2011 My eyesight is very similar to yours and they waived me. I believe I responded to someone else's question not too long ago so maybe you should work on your search skills, you're going to need them if you get accepted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorCalHeliKid Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Army response of the day: "You're the Officer, figure it out"....but really, it will come up in a search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharyouTree Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 If I remember correctly, technically, the PRK/LASIK is disqualifying, and that's what the waiver is for. But where you're at, your vision is outside of acceptable limits (20/40 I think), so you're disqualified for that reason, and looking for a waiver... Anything referring to someone getting refractive surgery for vision outside the acceptable limits applies to you. Just because you're CLOSE doesn't mean it doesn't apply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthony363 Posted June 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 It's disqualify? I am doing my research though. Just trying to get some insights into people who are in or have already done it. I am going to talk to a friend that is going through the process Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBuzzkill Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Yes it is disqualifying. That's why you need to get a waiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akscott60 Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 I didnt need a waiver for PRK, just an exemption to policy letter. Quick and painless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharyouTree Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 I didnt need a waiver for PRK, just an exemption to policy letter. Quick and painless. Exception to policy > waiver When I went through the process back in 05/06, PRK was a waiver, LASIK (which was at the time, pretty much a no-no) required an exception to policy. Both being basically the same thing, but the ETP being a higher level of such. (as far as has been explained to me by flight surgeon/USAARL personnel) That said, the waiver wasn't that difficult, but at the time, it did require a lot more paperwork than it does now. I actually was applying during the transition period. When I started, corneal maps and paperwork from the dr performing the procedure had to be sent to Rucker. By the time all was said and done for me re: waiver, that stuff was only sent forward if the local flight surgeon saw issues. It has become much more streamlined in the past few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AirOneMatthew Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 http://helicopterforum.verticalreference.com/topic/14383-the-prk-process/page__p__103924__hl__afast__fromsearch__1#entry103924 There ya go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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