Comments on: How would I go about getting Lasik while in the USMC? http://www.eyeprocedure.com/blog/how-would-i-go-about-getting-lasik-while-in-the-usmc/ Thu, 17 May 2012 23:41:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Drea http://www.eyeprocedure.com/blog/how-would-i-go-about-getting-lasik-while-in-the-usmc/comment-page-1/#comment-447 Drea Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:39:38 +0000 http://www.eyeprocedure.com/blog/how-would-i-go-about-getting-lasik-while-in-the-usmc/#comment-447 The first thing you'll have to realize is that the military will provide medical services you need, but not necessarily ones you want. They will make sure you have glasses and contacts, but you can not assume or gets your heart set on having an electoral surgery done free of charge. If you are able to get it done, it won't be right out of bootcamp and it may not be anytime soon. You have to understand that their are a lot of people in the Marine Corps (and other branches) that wear glasses or contacts that would like to have permanently better vision. The military has limited money and doctors. The way they deal with this is by having you apply for the procedure. You'll need to explain why you feel like you need the surgery. People in certain jobs get moved up the list quickly because they depend on perfect vision or have jobs that make wearing glasses difficult. Once you've finished bootcamp and get your duty station you can make an appointment to discuss the possibility with your base medical center. They'll be able to help fill out any paperwork and requests and from there you'll just have to wait and see if you get approved. The first thing you’ll have to realize is that the military will provide medical services you need, but not necessarily ones you want. They will make sure you have glasses and contacts, but you can not assume or gets your heart set on having an electoral surgery done free of charge. If you are able to get it done, it won’t be right out of bootcamp and it may not be anytime soon.

You have to understand that their are a lot of people in the Marine Corps (and other branches) that wear glasses or contacts that would like to have permanently better vision. The military has limited money and doctors. The way they deal with this is by having you apply for the procedure. You’ll need to explain why you feel like you need the surgery. People in certain jobs get moved up the list quickly because they depend on perfect vision or have jobs that make wearing glasses difficult.

Once you’ve finished bootcamp and get your duty station you can make an appointment to discuss the possibility with your base medical center. They’ll be able to help fill out any paperwork and requests and from there you’ll just have to wait and see if you get approved.

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