zondaracer
New Member
Hello,
This is my first time posting on this forum. The reason why I am writing is because I am wondering what is the possibility to get a waiver for Keratoconus for Naval Aviation.
I am currently 25 years old and an O-2 in the Air Force. The problem is that when I was in AFROTC, I got selected for a pilot slot and went for a medical and even though my vision is 20/17, they told me that I have keratoconus. This was 3 years ago. My vision is still 20/17 and in the Air Force I have been medically DQ'ed from all flying classes. The AF waiver guide says any sign of Keratoconus will be diagnosed as such, and they diagnosed me with a cornea topography scan. I saw that the Navy medical waiver guide says that a waiver may be given for keratoconus if 20/20 can be met with correctable lenses. I saw a civilian opthamologist who said that he wouldn't diagnose me with Keratoconus, but the AF opthamologist said that that is the new standard as of 2004 or so.
Lastly, I figure this is my last shot at becoming a military aviator if there is even a chance, but it is something I have always wanted to be. Does being medically disqualified in the Air Force negate any possible chance of getting a waiver in Naval Aviation even though the waiver standards are different? Thanks for any input.
This is my first time posting on this forum. The reason why I am writing is because I am wondering what is the possibility to get a waiver for Keratoconus for Naval Aviation.
I am currently 25 years old and an O-2 in the Air Force. The problem is that when I was in AFROTC, I got selected for a pilot slot and went for a medical and even though my vision is 20/17, they told me that I have keratoconus. This was 3 years ago. My vision is still 20/17 and in the Air Force I have been medically DQ'ed from all flying classes. The AF waiver guide says any sign of Keratoconus will be diagnosed as such, and they diagnosed me with a cornea topography scan. I saw that the Navy medical waiver guide says that a waiver may be given for keratoconus if 20/20 can be met with correctable lenses. I saw a civilian opthamologist who said that he wouldn't diagnose me with Keratoconus, but the AF opthamologist said that that is the new standard as of 2004 or so.
Lastly, I figure this is my last shot at becoming a military aviator if there is even a chance, but it is something I have always wanted to be. Does being medically disqualified in the Air Force negate any possible chance of getting a waiver in Naval Aviation even though the waiver standards are different? Thanks for any input.