The Eyes have it - All things Vision-related

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

stepping in with some questions,
I got PRK, 20/20 and my recruiter submitted around early June all the paperwork for my flight medical. Do you know what the usual timeframe is on the turn around? I'm not 100% if we are waiting on a "PRK waiver", but I'm going to assume yes because my vision was really bad pre- eye surgery. unfortunately, it seems I won't make the sept board.

Rule of thumb is 6 month wait post op. However if your eyesight is stable earlier, then that shouldn’t hold up getting a waiver reviewed.

 

[Nohopenaldo]

Rule of thumb is 6 month wait post op. However if your eyesight is stable earlier, then that shouldn’t hold up getting a waiver reviewed.

If think there is a misunderstanding. I got surgery last oct, waited the 6 months and now submitted everything. My vision was stable

 

[Nohopenaldo]

When did you actually get the surgery done?

Oct 2024, the 6 months passed and i submitted all the documentation. Did all my visits and kept record of everything. Im not really sure what the medical process is on the backend. All i know is he photocopied all the documents from my visit and told me to get a post 6 months visit, which i did, and then he submitted it all and now we are waiting on that.

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

If think there is a misunderstanding. I got surgery last oct, waited the 6 months and now submitted everything. My vision was stable

I would strongly suggest following up. Waiver review and decision only takes a few days tops.

 

[Nohopenaldo]

I would strongly suggest following up. Waiver review and decision only takes a few days tops.

I’ll contact my recruiter to see whats going on. We submitted it in July and i haven’t heard anything. Is there a way for me to call or is it only my recruiter?

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

I’ll contact my recruiter to see whats going on. We submitted it in July and i haven’t heard anything. Is there a way for me to call or is it only my recruiter?

It’s primarily your recruiter but if you don’t hear back feel free to call the office and speak to someone instead.

 

[Nohopenaldo]

It’s primarily your recruiter but if you don’t hear back feel free to call the office and speak to someone instead.

Whats it “the office”? NAMI? Just trying to get ahead the curve to see if we can squeeze in for sept since the due date is aug 15

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

Whats it “the office”? NAMI? Just trying to get ahead the curve to see if we can squeeze in for sept since the due date is aug 15

Your recruiter’s office, they all work in an office.

 

[Nohopenaldo]

Your recruiter’s office, they all work in an office.

Ah, i misunderstood it the first time my bad. I spoke with him yesterday, he said he hasn’t received any updates if it was approved, denied, or needs additional informantion.

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

Ah, i misunderstood it the first time my bad. I spoke with him yesterday, he said he hasn’t received any updates if it was approved, denied, or needs additional informantion.

Did you go to MEPS yet?

 

[Nohopenaldo]

Did you go to MEPS yet?

No, the process was;

ASTB/OAR, created the packet, filled out the SF86 via the Navy link he provided, recruiter submitted the vision paperwork with all my surgery documents (which is what we are waiting on), after I get approved he said I would go to meps and then we wait to see if the board accepts me. Something along those lines.