Does LASIK eye surgery rule you out as a helicopter pilot in the army?
Q. I really want to be a pilot, but my vision isn't good enough unless I have surgery to correct it, at least I think. It's correctable to 20/20, but it's currently around 20/150, does that rule me out? or do I still have a chance?
A. This is straight from Army Warrant Officer Recruiting web site http://www.usarec.army.mil/hq/warrant/WOoverview.html#AFAST%20Locations
The most common MOS that personnel from other services are eligible to apply for is 153A (Aviator) because this MOS requires no prior skills or training. For this MOS you must be less than 33 years of age by the convene date of the board (or request a waiver) and have 20/50 distant visual acuity, correctable with spectacles to 20/20, also note there is an Aeromedical refractive error exception to policy (LASIK/PRK information).
Hope this helps.
Good luck
The most common MOS that personnel from other services are eligible to apply for is 153A (Aviator) because this MOS requires no prior skills or training. For this MOS you must be less than 33 years of age by the convene date of the board (or request a waiver) and have 20/50 distant visual acuity, correctable with spectacles to 20/20, also note there is an Aeromedical refractive error exception to policy (LASIK/PRK information).
Hope this helps.
Good luck
Is it normal to have eye floaters at age 14?
Q. I've had them for around a year. I have really good eyesight, near perfect, but I used to need glasses for farsightedness at age 6.
Also, my eyelashes are really thick and often fall off into my eyes (really painful, obviously), could that cause this?
Also, my eyelashes are really thick and often fall off into my eyes (really painful, obviously), could that cause this?
A. Hello!
I am an optometry student and I have eye floaters since I a was 10. I have a realy big one(cobweb one) in my right eye and some in my left. they are completely harmless, but I recomend you see an Optometrist to check the back of your eye(the retina and the vitreus) so any other problem will be excluded( I DOUBT IT, AT YOUR AGE IT IS ALMOST UNHEARD OF TO HAVE A PROBLEM OF THE RETINA(aka Retinal tear, Detachment)). But every new occurance has to be reported to an optometrist or an ophtalmologist. You are probably completely normal. I would only check with an optometrist because you are nearsighted and floaters are often a benign sign that your perscription got a little bit worse.
P.S. When I first got them i was scared to death until my optometrist reassured me and checked it out. Your eyes will probably be dialated and checked with an Ophtalmoscope, Slit lamp or if you are visiting a good modern Optometrist you will be checked with an OCT imagery or by a OPTOMAP one. I was so fascinated by the optometrist, his job because of these floaters that I started studying Optometry.
Besides the floaters i also experience BLUE FIELD ENTOPTIC PHENOMENON that are little light worms floating in the cappilaries of the retina-ALWAYS HARMLESS, but people mistake it from PHOTOPSIA that needs to be checked out ASAP.
Oh and one little thing for the future(when you will be 40,50)-PHOTOPSIA. If you experience flashes of light in your vision(with your floaters). these flashes move from Left to right(like streaks) and are not related to BFEP are a sign of a PVD(tthat is mostly harmless) but also it can be a sign of a Retinal tear or detachment- BUT THAT IS ONLY WHEN YOU ARE IN YOUR 50s, 60s
IF YOU WILL HAVE THE MONEY AND TIME, THERE IS AN ECXITING NEW TREATMENT FOR FLOATERS WITH A YAG-LASER. THERE ARE 4 DOCTORS IN THE USA THAT DO THIS PROCEDURE, BUT IT IS NOT SO WELL TREATED WITH TEENAGERS, BUT TEENAGERS HAVE BEEN TREATED. I RECOMEND DR.SCOT GELLER, one of the best Ophtalmologist who does the procedure.
OH AND ONE LITTLE ADVICE. THERE HAS BEEN A CON, THAT LASIK(the operation that gets ride of your nearsightness) CURES FLOATERS. THAT IS ALMOST NEVER TRUE! DONT TRUST THESE GUYS.
There is also a procedure called Vitrectomy that can cure floaters(surgery) but it is reserved for the most severe cases and it is very risky(loads of operative and post operative complications).
Take care
I am an optometry student and I have eye floaters since I a was 10. I have a realy big one(cobweb one) in my right eye and some in my left. they are completely harmless, but I recomend you see an Optometrist to check the back of your eye(the retina and the vitreus) so any other problem will be excluded( I DOUBT IT, AT YOUR AGE IT IS ALMOST UNHEARD OF TO HAVE A PROBLEM OF THE RETINA(aka Retinal tear, Detachment)). But every new occurance has to be reported to an optometrist or an ophtalmologist. You are probably completely normal. I would only check with an optometrist because you are nearsighted and floaters are often a benign sign that your perscription got a little bit worse.
P.S. When I first got them i was scared to death until my optometrist reassured me and checked it out. Your eyes will probably be dialated and checked with an Ophtalmoscope, Slit lamp or if you are visiting a good modern Optometrist you will be checked with an OCT imagery or by a OPTOMAP one. I was so fascinated by the optometrist, his job because of these floaters that I started studying Optometry.
Besides the floaters i also experience BLUE FIELD ENTOPTIC PHENOMENON that are little light worms floating in the cappilaries of the retina-ALWAYS HARMLESS, but people mistake it from PHOTOPSIA that needs to be checked out ASAP.
Oh and one little thing for the future(when you will be 40,50)-PHOTOPSIA. If you experience flashes of light in your vision(with your floaters). these flashes move from Left to right(like streaks) and are not related to BFEP are a sign of a PVD(tthat is mostly harmless) but also it can be a sign of a Retinal tear or detachment- BUT THAT IS ONLY WHEN YOU ARE IN YOUR 50s, 60s
IF YOU WILL HAVE THE MONEY AND TIME, THERE IS AN ECXITING NEW TREATMENT FOR FLOATERS WITH A YAG-LASER. THERE ARE 4 DOCTORS IN THE USA THAT DO THIS PROCEDURE, BUT IT IS NOT SO WELL TREATED WITH TEENAGERS, BUT TEENAGERS HAVE BEEN TREATED. I RECOMEND DR.SCOT GELLER, one of the best Ophtalmologist who does the procedure.
OH AND ONE LITTLE ADVICE. THERE HAS BEEN A CON, THAT LASIK(the operation that gets ride of your nearsightness) CURES FLOATERS. THAT IS ALMOST NEVER TRUE! DONT TRUST THESE GUYS.
There is also a procedure called Vitrectomy that can cure floaters(surgery) but it is reserved for the most severe cases and it is very risky(loads of operative and post operative complications).
Take care
is it possible to recover your eye vision instead of wearing contacts and glasses?
Q. is it possible to recover your eye vision through eye exercise?
A. I just had lasik eye surgery on both of my eyes, and it's the best thing I ever did. I am 60+ years of age and had worn glasses for over 50 years. It is not that expensive, and many lasik eye centers will let you pay over a period of time. Best thing I ever did for myself!!
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