Lasik Eye surgery and the military?

Hua Zhi X

My question is in two parts.

Question 1: Will having lasik eye surgery before enlisting in the army bar me from being an infantrymen?

Question 2: Will having lasik eye surgery before enlisting in the Navy bar me from being a Corpsman?

I would like some references if possible, or people who have actually been in the military, or are in the military.
I'm talking about the US Army and the US Navy

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I don't know what country and province you live in.
I don't think you getting a refractive surgery should exclude you from being a military personnel, but you need to know that its just PRK that is the accepted surgical technique.

Military lasik eye surgery?

im 18, in the reserves, i was told before i joined i could get my eyes fixed in the military,
now that im looking up the requirements, i find you cant get it done without being active duty, which i find ridiculous, because either way im still a solider, i deserve the same treatment, i deserve to be able to be all i can be. so is there any way i can get this done without spending so much. i mean is there a way i can still get a discount even if it comes straight from my pocket?
because i still swore the same damn oath to protect this country, my life is still on the line, so yes i deserve it. i can get deployed at any moment.

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Are you in Tricare Reserves? if so then contact the Tricare Office for your area to find out what providers are accepted. Then you speak to the providers and find out if they do a military discount. Even those who are Active Duty can not always get it done, the wait list for it can be long and many choose to go out in town and pay for it out of pocket.

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LASIK eye surgery DQ?

Yangoo

If you have gotten LASIK eye surgery does it disqualify you automatically? If it does, will you get in trouble if you get it done once ALREADY IN the military? (Air Force in particular)
Yeah i wanted to get it right after ROTC. (if i get commissioned)

Second: do you know any special jobs that DO NOT accept it?

Thanks for all your answers
Edit 3: well like Security Forces Officer, Readiness Officer, Hell maybe if i train hard enough might go for Combat Rescue Officer. Even though we all KNOW chances are slim for anyone. But things along those lines. NOT Pilot though, never really caught my attention.

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You can get a waiver for lasik, you just must wait 6 months after the lasik.

But you cannot get it right after ROTC

Once your in the military, you have to schedule any surgery though the base hospital, even if your paying for it yourself and getting it done in a civilian hospital.

Lasik Eye surgery and the military?

Hua Zhi X

My question is in two parts.

Question 1: Will having lasik eye surgery before enlisting in the army bar me from being an infantrymen?

Question 2: Will having lasik eye surgery before enlisting in the Navy bar me from being a Corpsman?

I would like some references if possible, or people who have actually been in the military, or are in the military.
I'm talking about the US Army and the US Navy

Answer
I don't know what country and province you live in.
I don't think you getting a refractive surgery should exclude you from being a military personnel, but you need to know that its just PRK that is the accepted surgical technique.

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Should I get LASIK eye surgery before I join the military?

Jordan

I'm just wondering if it will be easier because having glasses seems like a pain...

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If you join the Military you will have to wear "glasses" no matter what. When I joined the Army I wore glasses but in 2004 I received eye surgery courtesy of the taxpayers. However, due to new policies geared towards protecting you from eye injuries, ballistic eyewear is mandatory during training and most deployments. You're going to have to wear them no matter what.

Going back to the surgery I got, back then it was limited to people in combat arms jobs but later they started offering it to everybody. With that, you can save yourself a few bucks by waiting until you get in to apply for it. Not to mention after getting the surgery as a civilian you may be told you have to wait several months after the surgery before you can enlist but if you get it while already in you're good to go.

Does the British Military allow LASIK Eye Surgery?

Doonan War

I hope to join the Parachute Regiment. Hopefully to be a Sniper (as I have shown in one of my other questions) or other Combat Role. But primarily Sniper.

Let's use the Parachute Regiment as an example. Would they allow someone who has had LASIK Eye Surgery. LASIK basically corrects being short-sighted (Myopia).

Would they allow someone who has undergone that surgery (for both eyes) join as one of their paratroopers? If they don't, how about other branches of the Military? E.g. Royal Marines, Royal Navy, Regular Infantry?

Remember these are for combat roles where the eyesight need is greater.

I plan to use this, for your reference: http://uk.opticalexpress.com/laser-eye-surgery/lasik.html

Also, would they allow Advanced CustomVue Wavefront? The advanced version of LASIK (the one shown above)?:
http://uk.opticalexpress.com/laser-eye-surgery/advanced-customvue-wavefront.html

I have asked them but never get straight answers (as always). So please give me good answers guys!

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eyeguarder,google it,a software which has been proved to be effective for protecting the eye.so excellent.Experiments have proved that, with the combination of the Eye Exercise and eye sanitation, it is possible to control the amount of new cases of myopia, reinforce the circulation of blood around eyes, activate blood, improve the nutrition for nerve,decrease eye fatigue, protect eyesight and cure myopia

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Why does laser/ lasik eye surgery restrict the things you can do in the military?

lasik eye surgery for military image

Dan

I was thinking about joining the army or even the marines. Lately I've read a few things to make sure laser eye surgery is safe. I'm 15 right now but I really would like to join the military when I'm older. So far night vision problems can occur for a few months but that's apparently rare. Other then reasons like that why does the surgery restrict what you can do in the military?

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Have you ever driven at night in the rain, and seen how oncoming head lights are flared ?

Well one of the side effects of lasik eye surgery

is for some people, lights at night, can flare like that, limiting your vision.

Can you have LASIK eye surgery and still be a Special Tactics Officer in the Air Force?

DA99O

I read up on requirements and it said No radial Keraotomy or something to that affect i looked up what that was and it is laser eye surgery. However I proceded to look up LASIK eye surgery which is now much more common and it is not The same as Radial Keraotomy (miss spelling, I know, sorry.) its a different kind of surgery so I don't no. Help please :)

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Jeeper, your advice if someone took it could disqualify them for Air Force SOF service. You should do more research or cease answering questions like this if you aren't interested in providing accurate information.

LASIK will disqualify you for Military Free Fall. If you can't attend MFF, you can't be an STO, CRO, PJ or CCT. It's a requirement for all of those jobs.

PRK and LASEK are your only two options if you wish to serve in Air Force SOF.

We've had better results with PRK and the waiver process is getting faster. For those already on active duty, it's only a 6 month wait now. For those that have the surgery done as civilians, it is still 1 year but if someone really pushes for the waiver, it can be a bit less.

LASEK is a year regardless, active duty or civilian.

Go over to www.specialtactics.com. The policies are posted on the site, it's also the only source you should reference when seeking information about USAF Special Operations.

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How old should you be to get Lasik Eye surgery done?

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Q. I am 20 years old. I've had glasses since i was about 16 or 17. I am seriously looking into Lasik eye surgery because i hate wearing my glasses ( i am near sighted)

Recently it seems as though my eyes have gotten worse. My glasses work fine when i have them on, but i've been noticing that when i dont wear them, its getting harder & harder to see things i once could.

Question is, how old are you supposed to be to get this done? If i get it done now, and say a year or two down the road it starts getting worse again do they do 'free touch ups?'

Also, if anyone knows, how does sitting in front of a computer affect your eyes? I'm a writer, so i spend plenty of time in front of the screen.

Thanks!
Also, how do i find a Lasik eye specialist near me..and how do i know they are legit & safe?

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well i will tell you that my wife had this done last year. she was 20 years old. i have also had this done(i was 23). we see great and have for the last year even while out in iraq. we are both military and had it done for free. what im really posting about is to tell you the you should look more into P.R.K. than lasik. its was safer, less time, and less problems down the road. as far as where to get it done just start calling around.

If I had LASIK Surgery, is a waiver required for me to join the military if I have a nursing degree?

Kevin

I have a degree in Nursing and I am interested in joining the military. I understand that I can apply for a direct commission into the military. However, I have had LasIk eye surgery and I can see 20/20. I was wondering if a waiver would be needed?

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As long as it has been at least 6 months with no complications and your vision meets post-surgery standard, you would not require a waiver.

You will not be eligible for Airborne school or diving. There is no waiver for that.

AR 40-501

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What will lasik eye surgery cost?

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RFMH

Want to get lasik eye surgery after basic and was wondering how much it costs normally. Do they offer military discounts or any other discounts? Will they usually do a payment plan?

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Anywhere from $1000 per eye to about $4000 per. I paid a little over $2000 per eye last year to have it done by the same physician who performs on the Dallas Cowboys. Good results so far.

Why does laser/ lasik eye surgery restrict the things you can do in the military?

Daniel

I was thinking about joining the army or even the marines. Lately I've read a few things to make sure laser eye surgery is safe. I'm 15 right now but I really would like to join the military when I'm older. So far night vision problems can occur for a few months but that's apparently rare. Other then reasons like that why does the surgery restrict what you can do in the military?

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Have you ever driven at night in the rain, and seen how oncoming head lights are flared ?

Well one of the side effects of lasik eye surgery

is for some people, lights at night, can flare like that, limiting your vision.

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What will lasik eye surgery cost?

lasik eye surgery for military image

RFMH

Want to get lasik eye surgery after basic and was wondering how much it costs normally. Do they offer military discounts or any other discounts? Will they usually do a payment plan?

Answer
Anywhere from $1000 per eye to about $4000 per. I paid a little over $2000 per eye last year to have it done by the same physician who performs on the Dallas Cowboys. Good results so far.

Why does laser/ lasik eye surgery restrict the things you can do in the military?

Daniel

I was thinking about joining the army or even the marines. Lately I've read a few things to make sure laser eye surgery is safe. I'm 15 right now but I really would like to join the military when I'm older. So far night vision problems can occur for a few months but that's apparently rare. Other then reasons like that why does the surgery restrict what you can do in the military?

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Have you ever driven at night in the rain, and seen how oncoming head lights are flared ?

Well one of the side effects of lasik eye surgery

is for some people, lights at night, can flare like that, limiting your vision.

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Why does laser/ lasik eye surgery restrict the things you can do in the military?

Q. I was thinking about joining the army or even the marines. Lately I've read a few things to make sure laser eye surgery is safe. I'm 15 right now but I really would like to join the military when I'm older. So far night vision problems can occur for a few months but that's apparently rare. Other then reasons like that why does the surgery restrict what you can do in the military?

A. Have you ever driven at night in the rain, and seen how oncoming head lights are flared ?

Well one of the side effects of lasik eye surgery

is for some people, lights at night, can flare like that, limiting your vision.

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Does having lasik eye surgery disqualify you from the military?

Q. 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.

A. 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

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