Bad eyes

<p>Alright…I have pretty bad eyes…20/500…if I was able to obtain a waiver, and perform well academically, physically, and militarily, do you think USAFA would hook me up with the PRK… Or is it absolutely impossible.
Just Wonderin
Thanks</p>

<p>I'm not sure...I think as long as your eyes are correctable to 20/20, then yes. I'm not sure if 20/500 fits that profile or not, though I'm sure someone else can give you more insight.</p>

<p>alright cause I want sure....theres a girl I know that got a waiver and she is nearsighted, just like me and she was 20/875. I wasn't sure wether to believe her so, why not come here and ask some people who do know the answers</p>

<p>Having 20/500 vision is not going to stop you from getting into the Academy. It just might disqualify you for PRK or a pilot slot but it won't if your vision is within -1 and -3. Or something like that, I don't remember exactly but don't worry, 20/500 is no biggie for getting in.</p>

<p>Last I heard at orientation the numbers were from -3.25 and -8 that are qualified for PRK.</p>

<p>you're probably right and I'm probably making stuff up :)</p>

<p>lol just relaying what I got. I am a -1 so I can't get PRK...</p>

<p>i've talked to hornet bout this, he usually has pretty good info :)</p>

<p>That he does... What did he say?</p>

<p>ugh, since HNeedle decided to bring my name into this....</p>

<p>If you're -1, then you are PQ assuming everything else is in range. PQ is -1 to +3, astigmatism up to .75, and vision no worse than 20/40 (or maybe 20/50?). For example, I am 20/40, L = -.25 R = -.5, astig = 1.25. Therefore I am NQ not PQ. I am hoping that they can either use PRK to fix my astigmatism OR, as they did this year when the 2 digs got their air force specialty codes (ie pilot, missile, satellite, navigator, personnel, SF, etc.). I know of someone who is NOT PQ who got pilot slot. Therefore, standards each year may be different or more lax. </p>

<p>On the subject of applying for PRK. My impression is that you can get it to become PQ if your academic/military/physical are acceptable and you don't have an uncorrectable problem. Like if you are farsighted for example. Unless you plan on being a **** bag while you are here, chances are you will be able to get the pilot slot.</p>

<p>sorrry hornet, but you DO have excellent info :)</p>

<p>I'd agree. As for PRK making you PK, there is a cadet at the zoo now who I know of that got PRK and is now PQ so the surgery does allow to get a slot I'd assume, if everything else is ok as hornet said.</p>

<p>all i know is that I want to fly....my dad is a pilot, so obviously he has great eyes, but I ended up getting my moms eyes.....boy did i get the short end of the stick</p>

<p>hornet is a walking internet: full of so much info :)</p>

<p>The internet is also full of all kinds of bad things. What are you trying to say, eagle? hehe. Reminds me of a story. Don't let hornet near your screensaver. :)</p>

<p>that it is. so moral is be careful, cause good things can become very harmful (aka hornet training 4-digs... BEWARE!)</p>

<p>:) O they have no idea what is waiting for them....muahaha.</p>

<p>hahaha thats great :)</p>