<p>Hi there. This is my first post, a pontential midshipman for '09. I don't know if anyone here has really bad eyesight but I do (6.75, 7.25). I read the medical qualifications from the 2003 catalog and they state that you MUST have +- 6.00 in both eyes. Then in the 2004 catalog they took away the numbers. It is my understanding that they are coming under fire for their lack of consistancy concerning eye qualifications and are now in the process of revamping the policy. I think its stupid to have the number if they offer lasik surgery your 2nd class year. Basically I am delaying my eye exam to as late as possible, trying some interesting streches to improve my eye sight (I know, its far fetched). Anyone get an eye waiver yet or qualify with over a 6.00?</p>
<p>Here are my stats BTW:
SAT: 690 Math, 630 Verbal
Rank: 50% (Its a tough school)
GPA: 3.86 (Going up each semester)
Sports: Varsity Sailing, Varsity Golf and JV XC
Other: Debate Club, VP of YRs, Academic Bowl
*Already got a congressional nomination and all my stuff was in Nov 9th (They lost my english rec!!!!)</p>
<p>Our son received a letter in October stating he was qualified to compete for appointment and he needs a vision waiver. One eye 20/20 the other about 20/40 but he doesn't wear glasses and was told he probably didn't need to because his 20/20 eye is dominant. Any way we assume that the letter is giving hm a waiver BUT getting an appointment is a whloe different matter. He does not have a nomination yet...interviews next week and even if he receives one we were told he wouldn't hear until very late in the process because vision waivers can only represent 35% of the class and I belive most are done later in the process. I am curious about the exercises. MyDad, a USNA grad, had a friend in school that did the exercies thing and improved his vision tremendously.At that time there was no such thing as a vision waiver...20/20 or you didn't get in! Good luck and thanks for any info you might have. Juniormom</p>
<p>someone:
I, too, thought that asthma was an automatic disqualification. Go to the original forum where the archived posts are still available. There is an excellent link which outlines the medical tests and procedures the candidate must take and successfully pass to receive a waiver for the asthma. It is worth a try if you are committed to attending a service academy.
CM</p>
<p>its called a methacholine test, i took one. if you have any questions my email is <a href="mailto:mbarrett@taboracademy.org">mbarrett@taboracademy.org</a>. I was given an asthma waiver, I can tell you all about everything you ever wanted to know about vision, allergies, and asthma waivers etc. drop me a line.</p>
<p>Thanks so much to both of you! You're very, very kind.</p>
<p>I checked with a Col. Welter, who I believe is fairly senior in usafa optometry, and he said that anything past +/- 10 was nonwaiverable. Even if I could pass the asthma test, allergies and vision would still be an issue. (I was born sixteen weeks premature.)</p>
<p>Hey is that the same for Navy? Does that mean you can get a wavier with anything under +/- 10? Because I am about a 6.00 and I am been panicing over hear. Last year +/- 6 was the limit. So is it now +/- 10?</p>
<p>My eyes are less then -6.00 in each and I needed a waiver. Important: Check DoD-MERB's results, too; mine were skewed. I compared my DoD-MERB results with that of my regular optometrist & then I was re-evaluated...anyways it's a messy, long process. But I'm clear now! So hang in there, those of you with messed up eyes; there's hope. I'm not sure but I heard DoD-MERB tends to exaggerate.</p>