Would having LASIK or LASEK disqualify me from joining the Special Forces (U.S.)?
I don’t know what the standards are now— when I went in, it was based on the eye requirements for HALO and Scuba. Lasik wasn’t around. There was RK which isn’t done any more I think.But here’s the thing, although SF is probably more maintstream now. I got RK in one eye, corrected to 20/20 but the other was awful and I didn’t get it done. Wore a contact in that eye to the physical for my paperwork. The warrant officer giving me the eye exam knew I was wearing a contact. I shouldn’t have passed. But he had a Special Forces combat patch on his right shoulder— old time medic. He signed off and told me I’d fit right in.You aint cheating, you aint trying.
Can I join the US Army Special Forces if I get Lasik?
I’ve seen this question come across a couple times before. While I was in training, LASIK was not allowed, but PRK was. After getting to group, it’s unlikely that there would be anything that prevented you from having it done.This may have changed, however, from 2005–2007 while I was in the Q course, LASIK was not allowed. Be sure you know the current answer before doing something that disqualifies you from something that’s important to you.
Would it be a bad decision to get Lasik eye surgery before joining the military?
You should consider the Lasik alternatives PRK, LASEK, or Epi-Lasik. Some units of the military do not allow Lasik, but all allow these laser vision correction alternatives. Even if you do not plan for an area that may have restrictions, there is no reason to limit your possibilities. You also need to be sure your vision has stabilized with the same prescription for at least three years, otherwise laser vision correction would be attempting to hit a moving target. Be sure to be examined each year before you enlist so you have your records of vision stability. Being evaluated for laser vision correction before enlistment would be a good idea. You can learn of your options and if there is any reason that you may not be able to have any type of laser vision correction surgery. Many clinics provide these services for free.
Getting PRK surgery before military?
PRK, LASEK, and LASIK are disqualifying if: pre-surgery refractive error was greater than +-8 diopters, or less than 6 months have passed since surgery, or you still need medications or treatment stemming from the surgery, or your eyes have not stabilized, or you have not had an eye exam measuring refraction at least 3 months after the surgery, or you have keratitis, or you have corneal vascularization or opacification that puts your vision below enlistment standards, or you have uveitis or iridocyclitis
Is LASIK or PRK eye surgery legal to qualify in the pilot program for the US Air Force?
Well, I haven't had it myself personally, but a lot of friends swear by it, and are glad that they got it. My brother got it India through India Health Guru Consultants, and he said it was great Lasik eye surgery helped millions of people to be able to see, without the help of contacts and glasses. It will help you too, but make sure you get the right doctor for the procedure. After the surgery, one feels mild discomfort or pain for a couple of days. The procedure itself is not painful because they give you anaesthetic drops to numb the eye. For the first week, one may have sensitivity to light as blurry vision and dry eyes. All these side effects disappear within a few days and. The process is simple, safe and fast. They are making big improvements in this field, so it's probably worth it if you can afford it and don't need to use your eyes for a few days for info, please visit the link http://www.indianhealthguru.com
Could someone be able to qualify for the US Army Special Forces with surgically corrected vision?
Things were certainly different when I served (1969–1974). Lasik surgery had not been dreamed of. I wore contact lenses and endured a lot of discomfort in the field. I was HALO and scuba qualified, and took extra care to protect my eyes. Corrective surgery would have been a blessing for me. I am glad it is available to today’s soldiers.
Does the military pay for LASIK or PRK?
YES! (I know because I had it last February). But it is only for active duty, and it has to be available in you're area. I am stationed in North Carolina, and they have the refractive eye surgery program. I had to do a packet requesting the surgery, and I had to state that I will not deploy within 6 moths after the surgery. The packet had to get signed by my commander. Then I went to the eye doctor, they did an eye exam, and did some measurements. After that I had a briefing with the doctor, who explained the surgery. They give you some Valium before the surgery to calm you're nerves, and they put numbing drops in you're eye about 20 minutes before the surgery. Once you go into the operation room, they sit you down on the chair, prop your eye lids open, put the machine over your eye, do some measurements, and zap your eyes. they give you ocxy to help you get by the first week, and after a month your vision goes back to 100%. before the surgery i needed glasses to see any details 5 feet away from my face, now I have 20/15 vision.
Can I get Lasik eye surgery before going to basic training for the Army? Will it disqualify me at the MEPs?
I had LASIK and was still able to enlist as an active duty Army 11B…this was in 2007, I needed a waiver and yes they can tell during the eye exam if you don't tell them. You just need your Dr. records from the surgery, no big deal. Now they might not even care since LASIK is so common now.