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New Vision Standards
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wink said:
I actually contacted my recruiter in regards to this very subject and was surprised to find that I had essentially broke the news to him - he had not heard of the rule change. I even provided the NOMI link, but have yet to receive a confirmation on its validity. Not that this applies to me any longer...I did PRK two months ago.
nugget81 said:
Thought that would be the case for many of you guys. Thanks for asking. Please keep us posted as to his interpretation and implementation of the new reg. I wonder how it will fit into the competitive profile. I hope to be going intot the office in a few days. I'll let you guys know what I find out.
It isn't what it seems. No changes to you.
OK, I have the gouge about all this 20/400 contact lense stuff. Went into the office today and here is what I found out. The reference to Student Naval Aviators able to now request a waiver to 20/400 and wear contact lenses in accurate to a point. The SNAs to which they refer are lateral transfer to pilot from another designator. In otherwords, a LT Intel guy changing to pilot and reporting for API is a SNA. Those folks may request the waiver. The opthamologist at NAMI that would grant the waiver said in no uncertain terms that the eyesight requirement for SNA applicants from the civilian world will not change and no waivers will be considered.
The change to the old standard was a slight raising of the uncorrected vision and more importantly, the authorization to wear contacts while flying as a Naval Aviator (NFOs have been able to do so for years).
I repeat: There is no change to vision requirements for civilian applicants for pilot. Do not hassle your recruiter :icon_rage . He will likely know nothing about this because it does not and has never been a issue for a recruiter. Don't make him do the research I did. Just take his word that he is aware of no change to the Program Authorization for SNA.
SNFOs be NFOs and proud of it.
Stick Monkeys, shut up and listen to your NFO.
OK, I have the gouge about all this 20/400 contact lense stuff. Went into the office today and here is what I found out. The reference to Student Naval Aviators able to now request a waiver to 20/400 and wear contact lenses in accurate to a point. The SNAs to which they refer are lateral transfer to pilot from another designator. In otherwords, a LT Intel guy changing to pilot and reporting for API is a SNA. Those folks may request the waiver. The opthamologist at NAMI that would grant the waiver said in no uncertain terms that the eyesight requirement for SNA applicants from the civilian world will not change and no waivers will be considered.
The change to the old standard was a slight raising of the uncorrected vision and more importantly, the authorization to wear contacts while flying as a Naval Aviator (NFOs have been able to do so for years).
I repeat: There is no change to vision requirements for civilian applicants for pilot. Do not hassle your recruiter :icon_rage . He will likely know nothing about this because it does not and has never been a issue for a recruiter. Don't make him do the research I did. Just take his word that he is aware of no change to the Program Authorization for SNA.
SNFOs be NFOs and proud of it.
Stick Monkeys, shut up and listen to your NFO.
Hmm that makes more sense. Question though, regarding the SG1/2/3 table on this link:
http://www.nomi.med.navy.mil/Nami/WaiverGuideTopics/ophthalmology.htm#Decreased_VA
Would 'dual controlled' include helos?
http://www.nomi.med.navy.mil/Nami/WaiverGuideTopics/ophthalmology.htm#Decreased_VA
Would 'dual controlled' include helos?
E6286 said:
Who, get a waiver, for what??!!
I will repeat. If you are an applicant for OCS, BDCP or otherwise, there is no change. Nothing on those web pages mean anything to you. If you are a NROTC or USNA mid, those changes mean nothing to you either. No waivers for 20/100, 20/400, or 20/anything. The eyesight limit for pilots is still 20/40 uncorrected, correctable to 20/20. PRK is still an option.
If you are a commissioned officer looking at a lateral transfer to 131X then these eyesight waivers may apply to you, but no one else!
No; one may APPLY for a waiver...
RTFP.
SNA applicants with excessive refractive error and disqualifying uncorrected distant visual acuity (UCDVA), no worse than 20/400, who demonstrate successful fit and habitual wear (at least six months) of approved soft contact lenses and meet all other visual standards can apply for a waiver...
A history of successful contact lens wear does not guarantee the granting of waiver...
RTFP.
SNA applicants with excessive refractive error and disqualifying uncorrected distant visual acuity (UCDVA), no worse than 20/400, who demonstrate successful fit and habitual wear (at least six months) of approved soft contact lenses and meet all other visual standards can apply for a waiver...
A history of successful contact lens wear does not guarantee the granting of waiver...
ip568 said:
I can't say this any clearer. If you are applying for pilot thru OCS, and apparently NROTC, or USNA there will be NO WAIVER. Who have you talked to jp? Where do you get your gouge? I know you are well informed about all things Navy. Anyone can read the waiver requirements. Just because NAMI says they may approve something does not mean you know whether they will actually approve it or to who it will apply. NAMI does not determine the requirements for applicants to SNA or SNFO from OCS. The Program Authorization is the law for recruiters. It has not been changed. The Doc who makes the decision says no chance for applicants off the street. He has clarified what is ment by the change.
If anyone applies for OCS/PILOT and gets a waiver under these provisions I will personally fly to your swearing in (I'll even swear you in myself) and buy you a congratulatory beer.
Not to many people on this site are willing to back up their gouge with a flight and a beer no less...wink said:If anyone applies for OCS/PILOT and gets a waiver under these provisions I will personally fly to your swearing in (I'll even swear you in myself) and buy you a congratulatory beer.
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