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Emli9696

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hi, I am a SNA hopeful and I can't seem to find a specific answer regarding refractive lint, so I apologize if this has already been posted.
I am aware that the refractive limit is +3.0 for hyperopia. Is this combined for both eyes? Or can I be 1.5 in one eye, and 1.75 in the other? I also have an astigmatism. (1.00) Worst case scenario I would be eligible for LASIK correct? Is it hard to get a waiver for lasik given my recovery goes as planned? Thank you.
 
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Kyle Stevens

Age: 22
Emli9696 said:
hi, I am a SNA hopeful and I can't seem to find a specific answer regarding refractive lint, so I apologize if this has already been posted.
I am aware that the refractive limit is +3.0 for hyperopia. Is this combined for both eyes? Or can I be 1.5 in one eye, and 1.75 in the other? I also have an astigmatism. (1.00) Worst case scenario I would be eligible for LASIK correct? Is it hard to get a waiver for lasik given my recovery goes as planned? Thank you.
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Here are the Navy's 2015 LASIK eye requirements
Applicantsmay not have more than 3D of pre-operative cylinder and 3.5D of pre-op anisometropia, and must satisfy the above general guidelines, as well as the following guidelines:
  1. Civilian applicants must obtain PRK or LASIK at their own expense at a civilian refractive surgery center. DoD instruction 6130.03, enclosure 4, requires a six month minimum wait time before submitting LASIK or PRK waiver requests for civilian accessions. All paperwork and operative reports must be available and submitted for waiver consideration.

2. SNA applicants shall not exceed pre-operative refractive limits of +3.00 to -8.00 (SE) for either PRK or LASIK, and must additionally have a post-operative cycloplegic refraction using cyclopentolate performed at a military installation.
 
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Emli9696

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Thank you so much for the reply! To clarify, is the pre op refractive limits for hyperopia (+3.00) total or per eye?
 
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exNavyOffRec

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Kyle Stevens said:
Here are the Navy's 2015 LASIK eye requirements
Applicantsmay not have more than 3D of pre-operative cylinder and 3.5D of pre-op anisometropia, and must satisfy the above general guidelines, as well as the following guidelines:
  1. Civilian applicants must obtain PRK or LASIK at their own expense at a civilian refractive surgery center. DoD instruction 6130.03, enclosure 4, requires a six month minimum wait time before submitting LASIK or PRK waiver requests for civilian accessions. All paperwork and operative reports must be available and submitted for waiver consideration.

2. SNA applicants shall not exceed pre-operative refractive limits of +3.00 to -8.00 (SE) for either PRK or LASIK, and must additionally have a post-operative cycloplegic refraction using cyclopentolate performed at a military installation.
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civilian applicants fall under NAVMED P-117 and some of the limits are different.
 
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