Can you still be a Fighter Pilot if you get Lasik eye surgery?
Q. It's been my life-long dream to become a fighter pilot but my eye-sight isn't the best... But I've read somewhere that if you don't have 20/20 vision you can still be able to become a Fighter Pilot if you correct your vision with Lasik eye surgery... I reallyyyy hope this is true but do any of you guys know if it is is?
Oh and just in case you're wondering i'm 17.
P.S. I want to go into the Marine Corps.
Oh and just in case you're wondering i'm 17.
P.S. I want to go into the Marine Corps.
A. There's actually a variation between branches (Air Force, Navy/Marine Corps) and what you want to fly. You'd best check with a recruiting officer for both the Air Force and Navy (USMC fighter pilots function and train along the same lines as the Navy, and their standards are very similar).
To be honest, even if they do accept you with sub-par vision, getting an Advanced Strike slot in the Navy/Marine Corps is hard as it is with so many candidates who have clean bills of health and perform above and beyond the grade.
Once again, check. It depends on the branch you're looking at and what you intend to fly.
To be honest, even if they do accept you with sub-par vision, getting an Advanced Strike slot in the Navy/Marine Corps is hard as it is with so many candidates who have clean bills of health and perform above and beyond the grade.
Once again, check. It depends on the branch you're looking at and what you intend to fly.
What are the sight Requirements for becoming a fighter pilot in the Marine Corps?
Q. if you have bad eye sight but you have LASIK eye surgery and it is corected to 20/20 are you ok?
A. USN/USMC current vision standards:
20/40 correctable to 20/20
No colorblindness
No nightblindness
No astigmatism
I would not recommend LASIK surgery. If you are going to get your eyes surgically improved PRK is more likely to be accepted. LASIK is normally not accepted as there is a risk during a rapid-decompression or high negative-G maneuvers the flap may pop out of position.
20/40 correctable to 20/20
No colorblindness
No nightblindness
No astigmatism
I would not recommend LASIK surgery. If you are going to get your eyes surgically improved PRK is more likely to be accepted. LASIK is normally not accepted as there is a risk during a rapid-decompression or high negative-G maneuvers the flap may pop out of position.
How would I go about getting Lasik while in the USMC?
Q. I am really looking for the united states marine corps, i ship off to bootcamp, and one of the first thing I want to get done is lasik, I don't mind waiting up for 1 year, but How do i go about getting this done? what procedures do i need to take Step 1 - 10. please help me out if you have gotten eye surgery before while serving in the united states marine corps?
any answers?
any answers?
A. The first thing you'll have to realize is that the military will provide medical services you need, but not necessarily ones you want. They will make sure you have glasses and contacts, but you can not assume or gets your heart set on having an electoral surgery done free of charge. If you are able to get it done, it won't be right out of bootcamp and it may not be anytime soon.
You have to understand that their are a lot of people in the Marine Corps (and other branches) that wear glasses or contacts that would like to have permanently better vision. The military has limited money and doctors. The way they deal with this is by having you apply for the procedure. You'll need to explain why you feel like you need the surgery. People in certain jobs get moved up the list quickly because they depend on perfect vision or have jobs that make wearing glasses difficult.
Once you've finished bootcamp and get your duty station you can make an appointment to discuss the possibility with your base medical center. They'll be able to help fill out any paperwork and requests and from there you'll just have to wait and see if you get approved.
You have to understand that their are a lot of people in the Marine Corps (and other branches) that wear glasses or contacts that would like to have permanently better vision. The military has limited money and doctors. The way they deal with this is by having you apply for the procedure. You'll need to explain why you feel like you need the surgery. People in certain jobs get moved up the list quickly because they depend on perfect vision or have jobs that make wearing glasses difficult.
Once you've finished bootcamp and get your duty station you can make an appointment to discuss the possibility with your base medical center. They'll be able to help fill out any paperwork and requests and from there you'll just have to wait and see if you get approved.
How would I go about getting Lasik While In the USMC?
Q. I am really looking for the united states marine corps, i ship off to bootcamp, and one of the first thing I want to get done is lasik, I don't mind waiting up for 1 year, but How do i go about getting this done? what procedures do i need to take Step 1 - 10. please help me out if you have gotten eye surgery before while serving in the united states marine corps?
any more answers?
any more answers?
A. 1. Get to the fleet, don't do it while while training or going to your school....you don't want to miss any time.
2. Go to medical, get a referral.
3. Go to hospitol, talk to them about, schedule Lasik
4. Get Lasik
5. No more "Port Holes".
6. Get laid.
7. Repeat 6 over and over and....
Edit: To the question above mine, yes, when you sign up for the Marine Corps you sign up for 4 years active, four years IRR....I've seen it happen...so yeah...theres a "chance".
2. Go to medical, get a referral.
3. Go to hospitol, talk to them about, schedule Lasik
4. Get Lasik
5. No more "Port Holes".
6. Get laid.
7. Repeat 6 over and over and....
Edit: To the question above mine, yes, when you sign up for the Marine Corps you sign up for 4 years active, four years IRR....I've seen it happen...so yeah...theres a "chance".
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