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Anyone ever get a waiver for greater then -8.00 refraction?

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Beefalo

Registered User
It seriously sucks. I cant do shit without corrective lenses. Its like being drunk 24/7 in the sense that everything is a blur. Who wants to be drunk 24/7? Oh wait what??
 
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Beefalo

Registered User
Just an update I have my PRK eye surgery scheduled for June. All paid by the Navy. The scheduling guy said in some areas the wait time can be up to a year but down here in the southeast there really is no wait time. Im only waiting a month and thats because they do these sessions in groups. My official myopia is -8.50 in my left eye and -7.75 in right. 6 months post surgery I am going to try to apply for NFO again. Chances are probably slim to none but it cant hurt to try with better vision. Doc said my vision should have a good chance of being 20/15 or 20/20 after surgery. I think the -8.00 thing has something to do with the flap of the eye coming open during high G manuevers. Maybe if I apply for the Flying CWO NFO I would have a better chance at a waiver since it only applies to P3's.
 
Z-Man

Z-Man

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OK guys, I am resurrecting this thread. A couple days ago, a credible source linked me to a Navy Medical Manual that stated the pre-op refractive limits for Class I SNA are -6.00, not -8.00. On the NAMI waiver it specifically states -8.00. I technically qualify for the NAMI waiver at -7.00 in one eye. But, according to the person that informed me, NAMI won't even see your case unless you meet requirements in this Navy Medical Manual. They report conflicting requirements though and I don't understand it. Can anyone confirm this?

Here's the Medical Manual link:

http://www.brooksidepress.org/Products/ManMed/Changes/manmed change 126.pdf

The article in question is 15-36 (2)

And here's the NAMI waiver guide:

http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/navme...ments/Waiver Guide - Ophthalmology 100505.pdf

It's not that I don't believe the person, I do, and that is what is scaring me. I just want some more input because I just found out about this after lurking on AirWarriors for about 2 years now.
 
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Beefalo

Registered User
Just an update for those interested. I got PRK and am seeing 20/20 in both eyes. Unfortunately the nice lady from Nami in Pensacola said the two eye docs in Pensacola who are both Commanders did not recommend my waiver due to "pre-op refractive limits." My left eye was -8.50 prior to surgery. After 7 years in the Navy my path in aviation is officially dead.
 
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