Vision Correction

[Iron Maiden]

What is the current gouge regarding PRK vs. Lasik for a Midshipman looking to go Aviation? Do you need a waiver and is Lasik approved or do you still need to get into a Lasik study?

There is conflicting info being passed in our unit. Any help appreciated!

 

[bedwellm]

Do a quick search through out this forum and you'll get plenty of information. When I searched for just LASIK, a couple of posts popped up. They should have more than enough information for ya!

 

[jtmedli]

Just get PRK...it's 'better' than LASIK for all intensive purposes despite the increased healing time. I'm not sure why this question comes up so often. I guess people are afraid of PRK or something.

 

[Iron Maiden]

You are correct, thank you. Mods please delete this thread so not to add to the clutter.

 

[bedwellm]

Just get PRK...it's 'better' than LASIK for all intensive purposes despite the increased healing time. I'm not sure why this question comes up so often. I guess people are afraid of PRK or something.

Come to find out, PRK is the "authorized" correction compared to LASIK because of the whole flap issue. I was not told either way to go when considering the procedures and was not warned that I might not qualify for Pilot upon getting LASIK. Come to find out, there is a study now for LASIK and I believe that is the ONLY reason why I've been PRO-REC'd for SNA. So don't think that getting LASIK is the end all, just make sure that someone knows that you're potentially going for a program that requires a certain requirement and be open to all of your options. Good luck!

 

[bob88899]

The Air Force has fully certified Lasik for pilot, the waiver is just like if you were getting PRK. I think the navy will follow suit soon.. but as you said they navy is still studying lasik.

 

[HakTX]

Thought some of ya'll would find this article interesting, however make sure to check with NAMI or your OSO before you decided on anything. http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/library/all-laser-lasik-navy-pilot.htm

 

[PR1 H]

The Air Force has fully certified Lasik for pilot, the waiver is just like if you were getting PRK. I think the navy will follow suit soon.. but as you said they navy is still studying lasik.

Oooooh.... bad form man. On a Naval Aviation web forum, you capitalize AF as you should... but left Navy uncapped. tsk tsk.