Does having lasik eye surgery disqualify you from the military?
Moose of F
My eye sight isn't very good and I can have lasik eye surgery to correct it. However, I want to join the military. Would my eyes disqualify from joining Marines or any special operations units? Thanks.
Answer
Many branches of the US military now allow laser vision correction surgery, however which type of surgery and which branch of the service are the key questions.
In 2007 the US Navy approved Bladeless Lasik for Top Gun fighter pilots. NASA has approved Lasik. There are a few special divisions that restrict Lasik, but will allow Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK), a slightly different Lasik-like procedure.
You need to investigate the specific branch of the military that would be your goal. Speak with a recruiter about current laser vision correction limitations for that particular service. Also, the military will commonly provide Lasik for its personnel.
Read:
http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/library/nasa-lasik.htm
http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/faq/Military-Navy-Lasik-PRK-Requirement.htm
http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/library/lasik-air-force.htm
Many branches of the US military now allow laser vision correction surgery, however which type of surgery and which branch of the service are the key questions.
In 2007 the US Navy approved Bladeless Lasik for Top Gun fighter pilots. NASA has approved Lasik. There are a few special divisions that restrict Lasik, but will allow Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK), a slightly different Lasik-like procedure.
You need to investigate the specific branch of the military that would be your goal. Speak with a recruiter about current laser vision correction limitations for that particular service. Also, the military will commonly provide Lasik for its personnel.
Read:
http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/library/nasa-lasik.htm
http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/faq/Military-Navy-Lasik-PRK-Requirement.htm
http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/library/lasik-air-force.htm
Lasik Eye Surgery?
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Do you need to be a certain age to get Lasik? And around how much does it cost? And where are some good places to get Lasik?
Yes people I am only 16 but i have already tried contacts as well as glasses and my mom wanted me to find out more about lasik because contacts are ruining my left eye and im practically going blind in that eye, not from not taking care of my contacts because i have had contacts since i was in 6 years now but the optometrist said one of my eyes is not good for contacts.
Answer
Before getting Lasik surgery, consider the careers you want to go in. For instance, already the Navy (and I believe most of the Military) disqualifies pilots who undergo Lasik. Eventually, airlines may do the same particularly as several crashes have occured. At my local hospitals, surgeons have already been told that they will no longer be able to perform surgery if they undergo Lasik. Nurses in certain areas also fall under this. So consider that if you want to go into fields where exacting vision is required. You can wear corrective lenses.
I'm not a candidate for Lasik (already blind in one eye), so I don't have details, but you do want a place that has a good reputation in your area.
Before getting Lasik surgery, consider the careers you want to go in. For instance, already the Navy (and I believe most of the Military) disqualifies pilots who undergo Lasik. Eventually, airlines may do the same particularly as several crashes have occured. At my local hospitals, surgeons have already been told that they will no longer be able to perform surgery if they undergo Lasik. Nurses in certain areas also fall under this. So consider that if you want to go into fields where exacting vision is required. You can wear corrective lenses.
I'm not a candidate for Lasik (already blind in one eye), so I don't have details, but you do want a place that has a good reputation in your area.
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