<p>Zoobernarf, be careful! the navy definitely DOES NOT follow air force rules. below is what i posted to peter on this same question on the serviceacademyforums.com website:</p>
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flight medical requirements and waivers are controlled by NOMI/NAMI and not DODMERB.</p>
<p>the current rules definitely don’t allow SNA’s to have 20/400 uncorrected vision. there was a brief time when apparently they allowed waivers with contact lenses or glasses, but that went away again. now the only way is to get PRK or LASEK (which is a form of PRK). right now LASIK is a permanent DQ- don’t ever get it without talking to a flight surgeon first.</p>
<p>you can really read all about PRK for Naval Aviators here:http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=56]PRK ”>http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=56 )</p>
<p>in particular, there are some sticky threads on vision requirements for SNA’s here:http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11533]vision ”>http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11533 )http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=136669]The ”>http://www.airwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=136669 )</p>
<p>be careful though- the first of these threads talks about a contact lens waiver that was happening back in 2006. this is gone now.</p>
<p>by the way, depending on your uncorrected vision, there may be an enforced waiting period of up to 6mo after you get PRK before you can even apply for a waiver. since you can’t get PRK until you are 20yo, i’ve seem some recommendations for early junior year as the best time for PRK for those that want ot be SNAs- it allows enough waiting time after the surgery to get a waiver and select SNA in time.</p>
<p>i know a lot about this because i’ve been researching it since i’ll need a PRK waiver myself.
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