Uncorrected Vision Influence on Specialization

[Gerardo Charles]

So my vision is 20/25 and correctable to 20/20. I already got a pilot slot and I know that I am physically qualified to pilot anything in the Navy, but my question is this: will my vision ever play factor during the selection process after basic training? I just have a hard time believing they want anyone without 20/20 uncorrected in jets. And if I'm wrong, how do jet pilots correct to 20/20. Do they have goggles or do they get Lasik?

 

[Pags]

Special corrective fused silicon optical lens bound in a frame of polymer.

 

[Gatordev]

And if I'm wrong, how do jet pilots correct to 20/20. Do they have goggles or do they get Lasik?

With glasses or contacts, just like everyone else.

 

[Lionheart]

Question for anyone. Had eye issue at MEPS 4 months ago, didn't pass for SNA. Sent me to NAMI for further evaluation. Passed at NAMI 3 months ago. Selected SNA. What happens if no pass at OCS next month. Does OCS trump NAMI's prior findings/tests or does NAMI trump OCS's findings. Of course, might not even be an issue there, but if so??

 

[Matthew Addison]

Question for anyone. Had eye issue at MEPS 4 months ago, didn't pass for SNA. Sent me to NAMI for further evaluation. Passed at NAMI 3 months ago. Selected SNA. What happens if no pass at OCS next month. Does OCS trump NAMI's prior findings/tests or does NAMI trump OCS's findings. Of course, might not even be an issue there, but if so??

I'm in a very similar boat. I was originally disqualified for SNA at MEPS because of depth perception. Got it resolved at military clinic and then I was selected for SNA. It is my understanding that if you don't pass the test at OCS, you will go home if you do not decide to re-designate.

 

[Lionheart]

thx Mathew; probably right. While understanding the basic MEPS physical for the NAVY in general, just seems strange to do 2 more complete physicals within 3 months of one another for aviation candidates (at OCS & NAMI). Why not just do one "big one" to accomplish what needs to be done and save money. Guess I just don't understand. Maybe changing things is like turning a carrier in a river.

 

[Renegade One]

Special corrective fused silicon optical lens bound in a frame of polymer.

 

[robav8r]

What happens if no pass at OCS next month.

You auto select for P-3 NFO, you'll be good to go . . . . . . .

 

[Griz882]

So my vision is 20/25 and correctable to 20/20. I already got a pilot slot and I know that I am physically qualified to pilot anything in the Navy, but my question is this: will my vision ever play factor during the selection process after basic training? I just have a hard time believing they want anyone without 20/20 uncorrected in jets. And if I'm wrong, how do jet pilots correct to 20/20. Do they have goggles or do they get Lasik?

Drone pilots don’t need strong vision.

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

thx Mathew; probably right. While understanding the basic MEPS physical for the NAVY in general, just seems strange to do 2 more complete physicals within 3 months of one another for aviation candidates (at OCS & NAMI). Why not just do one "big one" to accomplish what needs to be done and save money. Guess I just don't understand. Maybe changing things is like turning a carrier in a river.

MEPS' job isn't to qualify people for certain jobs. The process flow would slow down significantly if they tried to accommodate jobs. Additionally, the funding and manning isn't there to assign flight docs/NAMI personnel to each MEPS to qualify individuals for Pilots.

 

[Gerardo Charles]

I feel like part of my question wasn't quite answered: if you have two top students in a class and one needs glasses to get to 20/20 and the other doesn't, will the Navy put weight on that during their selection process for jets?

 

[FormerRecruitingGuru]

I feel like part of my question wasn't quite answered: if you have two top students in a class and one needs glasses to get to 20/20 and the other doesn't, will the Navy put weight on that during their selection process for jets?

The aviators here pretty much told you the answer. As long as your physically qualified it doesn’t matter - whether you have to wear glasses or not.