DerekC Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 So, I have been looking on here for quite some time about Lasik/PRK and a lot of the info seems to be fairly dated. I am a current 7 year Guard guy looking to possibly go for WOFT. The only thing i am worried about is my vision. I don't remember my exact 20/xx number, but I think i am pretty close to the 20/70 cutoff (if I read that correctly). However, I am corrected to 20/20. What are the current regulations on Lasik/PRK? If I am over the 20/70 cutoff and i get corrective surgery, will I still pass the physical? Do I need to talk to someone before I do it and who would that be? Or do i just do the surgery then wait 6 months before submitting my packet? Thanks for your help! Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElJay Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 I thought it was 20/50 corrected to 20/20 but I'm probably wrong. If you get LASIK it's a six month wait for flight physical. I was just accepted for my state and I don't think they even applied for a waiver. Just had to bring my eye exam records to the flight phys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmartillo Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 I got eye surgery last year. You have to get PRK, and the wait time is 6 months in order to start the flight physical. I'm also pretty sure the cutoff is 20/50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbussma Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 LASIK is a 90 day wait and PRK is a 6 month wait due to healing times. Straight from the APL Corrective Eye Surgery Sheet: Applicants must correct to 20/20 in both eyes for both near and distant vision. Uncorrected distant visual acuity must be 20/70 or better. Uncorrected near visual acuity must be 20/40 or better. Waivers will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Happy to PM you a couple of sheets I have on corrective eye surgery if you would like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pokey Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 i'v heard that lasik is not permanent fix also, but what is these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekC Posted December 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 I thought it was 20/50 corrected to 20/20 but I'm probably wrong. If you get LASIK it's a six month wait for flight physical. I was just accepted for my state and I don't think they even applied for a waiver. Just had to bring my eye exam records to the flight phys.Did you have lasik or PRK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MckeeC Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 I had LASIK back in December 2014. I had to wait 6 months afterward for the Army to look at me again. I had no issues with my surgery but had a lot of issues when the Army looked at me because apparently the doctors I was talking with (the doctors at MEPS and two different aviation physical doctors) didn't know the regs dealing with pre and post-op eye requirements. I don't know the 20/# I was either but my eyes were extremely bad. Before you actually have LASIK/PRK I would just check with an Army AME (not sure the correct name) and make sure your eyes pass all the pre-op tests and requirements. I don't know the requirements off the top of my head but I know they can be found online. Also make sure you get copies of and keep all of your pre-op eye paperwork and get paperwork from each of your post-op eye exams. Somewhere on here is a thread I made all about the struggles I had to go through. Fortunately even after being told I was going to be unable to continue the process because of my eyes I was still able to make it work. Good luck to you and if you have any other questions about the process feel free to ask! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElJay Posted December 12, 2016 Report Share Posted December 12, 2016 Did you have lasik or PRK?LASIK and probably the greatest thing I've ever done. Could see very well getting up off the table, just blurry. Tested at 20/15 a week later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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