Does anyone know about a waiver appeal process (or something similar) for NAMI?
Marine 2ndLt here. Got my flight contract and passed a flight physical in 2010, commissioned and went to TBS, now down in PCola. I had eye surgery at 3 years old to correct exotropia (form of strabismus), and disclosed everything to the Navy docs. The flight surgeon obviously signed off on my physical or else I never would have gotten my air contract. Apparently he didn't know or overlooked the fact that my surgery is an automatic disqualifier for SNA, because at my first flight physical in PCola the doc said I can't be a pilot with that surgery in my record. I'm well aware that waivers aren't considered for this, but I need an audience to at least present a case to.
Should also add that I know the reason for the protocol NAMI has in these cases and the inherent risks. I've passed every depth perception test and have never had vision problems associated with strabismus.
The Air Force allows waivers for this type of surgery and as we all know, the Navy/Marine Corps usually follows their lead with these issues. They allowed PRK, the Navy/Marine Corps soon followed. They allowed cataract surgery, the Navy/Marine Corps soon followed. Hoping I can at least make an argument for myself.
Marine 2ndLt here. Got my flight contract and passed a flight physical in 2010, commissioned and went to TBS, now down in PCola. I had eye surgery at 3 years old to correct exotropia (form of strabismus), and disclosed everything to the Navy docs. The flight surgeon obviously signed off on my physical or else I never would have gotten my air contract. Apparently he didn't know or overlooked the fact that my surgery is an automatic disqualifier for SNA, because at my first flight physical in PCola the doc said I can't be a pilot with that surgery in my record. I'm well aware that waivers aren't considered for this, but I need an audience to at least present a case to.
Should also add that I know the reason for the protocol NAMI has in these cases and the inherent risks. I've passed every depth perception test and have never had vision problems associated with strabismus.
The Air Force allows waivers for this type of surgery and as we all know, the Navy/Marine Corps usually follows their lead with these issues. They allowed PRK, the Navy/Marine Corps soon followed. They allowed cataract surgery, the Navy/Marine Corps soon followed. Hoping I can at least make an argument for myself.
