Hello All
I spoke with my AF recruiter about Pararescue requirements and was set with PRK to get my vision to 20/20, when the surgeon noticed a cataract in my left eye.
My vision is still correctable in both eyes to meet the 20/20 standard, but my surgeon wants to perform cataract surgery (IOL) in the left eye and PRK for the right.
My recruiter says there is no way of knowing if cataract surgery (regardless of outcome) is disqualifying. She suggests getting the surgery done ASAP and that the only way to know is "is by sending up the medical documents after the surgery and having the chief medical officer look at it".
I have looked at AFMAN/ AFI 48-123 and noted the clear standard. I have also asked the AF, and they said corrected-to-standard eyesight is potentially waiverable on an individual case-by-case basis, so no disqualifying condition.
Given the expense of the surgery for what may be an already disqualifying condition, I wanted to ask if anyone has knowledge/experience with cataract surgery/IOL and waivers in going for PJ/CCT?
Thanks.
I spoke with my AF recruiter about Pararescue requirements and was set with PRK to get my vision to 20/20, when the surgeon noticed a cataract in my left eye.
My vision is still correctable in both eyes to meet the 20/20 standard, but my surgeon wants to perform cataract surgery (IOL) in the left eye and PRK for the right.
My recruiter says there is no way of knowing if cataract surgery (regardless of outcome) is disqualifying. She suggests getting the surgery done ASAP and that the only way to know is "is by sending up the medical documents after the surgery and having the chief medical officer look at it".
I have looked at AFMAN/ AFI 48-123 and noted the clear standard. I have also asked the AF, and they said corrected-to-standard eyesight is potentially waiverable on an individual case-by-case basis, so no disqualifying condition.
Given the expense of the surgery for what may be an already disqualifying condition, I wanted to ask if anyone has knowledge/experience with cataract surgery/IOL and waivers in going for PJ/CCT?
Thanks.