PRK eye surgery before joining the Navy?
dbt_cs asked:
I am joining the navy (not SEALS) and am looking to get eye surgery before I apply and ship out. The paperwork will be pushed through by the end of this week and I hope to ship out in 6 months. However, the recruiter told me that if I have eye surgery, it would complicate my acceptance and I might have to wait a year to join. Is this true? Any information you can give me regarding eye surgery and any military enlistment restrictions would be great.
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I am joining the navy (not SEALS) and am looking to get eye surgery before I apply and ship out. The paperwork will be pushed through by the end of this week and I hope to ship out in 6 months. However, the recruiter told me that if I have eye surgery, it would complicate my acceptance and I might have to wait a year to join. Is this true? Any information you can give me regarding eye surgery and any military enlistment restrictions would be great.
October 15th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
i would not get any eye surgery before going to the military. if you wait the military will do it for you and you wont have to pay anything. also the military generally will only accept certain surgeries and you may need a waiver or at least an examination of the result before the navy will accept you. lt
October 17th, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Yes, it is true.
PRK or Lasik require a waiver.
Generally they make you wait one year after you have the surgery to enlist.
And forget about just not telling them, they will find out when your given a complete eye exam during basic training. jeeper_peeper321
October 21st, 2009 at 12:46 am
yes. if you get any eye surgery you have to wait 1 year no matter what. they want to make sure that you don’t loose vision. B.A.R.
October 21st, 2009 at 10:55 am
PLEASE DONT DESTROY YOUR LIFE.
I BEG YOU FOR GOD.
FOR MY OWN EXPERIENCE, DON’T DO IT
AND PRIOR INFORMED
I AM VERY BAD… Porfirio N
October 21st, 2009 at 8:11 pm
I”m a recruiter in Cleveland Ohio and you would have to wait six months after the surgery. Why not enlist then get it while you are in. There may be a waiting list but its free. If you have any questions email me at d_underwood