Thanks Ottowrote. My vision is 20/25 left eye and 20/30 right eye, both correctable to 20/20. Being within the limits of visual accuity, are there waivers available for astigmatism?
Hey, quick question (excuse me if it has already been covered in another thread, it is a pain in the a$$ to look through everything)...I was wondering where to find the list of things to bring to MEPS. I was on the Navy website, one of many and it was saying to bring clothes and all that. Is that for enlisted people? I just got pro rec and waiting to schedule MEPS and PRT. I just want to get all my stuff together so I don't delay the process. Any info would be great. Thanks
Like a ton of other people in this thread I failed the depth perception test at MEPS. I went to an optometrist today for a second opinion and, just as I thought, I had no problems with my depth perception. Does anyone know If Ill have to go back to MEPS or is a copy of the eye exam results enough to submit with the rest of my paper work. Also, is there a limit on astigmatism? Mine is +0.5 left and +1.75 right.
i just had the optometrist type up a letter on his letterhead, real short and sweet, just saying that I had 40 arc seconds of depth which is what the navy requires for a class I candidate which you need to be for SNA. the doc signed it and gave his contact info in case the medical advisors want to ask him anything. i'll submit his letter with my application package.
i checked in with feddoc (he's the boss ha) and he said that he thinks that meps will want to retest me with their test... we'll see what happens. i'm hoping the letter will work well enough and will get me into ocs and then i'll have to pass the depth at the ocs physical and then again at the flight physical...
i'm sure on the details (hopefully/maybe someone in the know can sure it up for both of us??) but thats how i understand my situation as of right now.
hopefully that helps you out a little
Thats pretty much what I had done as well. According to my OR I shouldnt have to go back to MEPS. I sure hope hes right because that place sucks, and I cant afford to miss any more work. Ive already used up my personal days doing navy stuff.
amen yeah i'm with ya...
i had my astb and prt on one day and then the meps the next morning... and it fell on a tuesday wednesday so i took monday to get some last second studying in. drive to albany, ny from fairfield, ct is not a quick trip especially in my car haha.
im pumped your OR said that though... i really hope i dont have to go back up to meps either. i told my boss i was going skiing... if i told him i was applying to navy i would of been asked to leave on the spot.
i'll let you know if i find out anything more from feddoc/nomi or from my recruiter. good luck man!
thanks. I am sure it will be as great as everyone says it will be....
A friend of mine that I worked with applied for boarder patrol. When the investigators came for his background check they laid him off that day. When I talked to him about it he said they were under the impression he already had the boarder patrol job and thats why they let him go, but he advised me not to say shit to anyone about it. I hate not telling the truth to my employer but I dont want to lose my job. They've already started my investigation so its only a matter of time before they find out. Ill cross that bridge when I come to it.
I'll also let you know if I find out anymore information about the depth perception. And good luck to you too sir!
{My vision is 20/25 left eye and 20/30 right eye, both correctable to 20/20. Being within the limits of visual accuity, are there waivers available for astigmatism?}
Messed up that quote command ... anyway...
So let me get this straight. I have 20/10 right 20/15 left post-PRK almost 5 months, 6 month post op coming up soon. Would I be DQ'd because my left eye is slightly less good than the right even if they're both under 20/20? I'm a bit confused after reading this discussion.
Sorry for the hijack.
So let me get this straight. I have 20/10 right 20/15 left post-PRK almost 5 months, 6 month post op coming up soon. Would I be DQ'd because my left eye is slightly less good than the right even if they're both under 20/20? I'm a bit confused after reading this discussion.
Sorry for the hijack.
Am I the only one who thought that the color blind test was trickier (just 'cause of the shapes of the numbers and stuff) than the depth perception?
DP every one had a dot very clearly sticking out. For me. I'd be interested to see why so many guys have trouble with it even though they have great vision.