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I have a clean bill of health besides my nearsightedness. I am at a -9.75 and I know the cutoff before a waiver is -8. My vision however is corrected to 20/20 with lenses and contacts. I also have a letter from my optometrist stating this along with no other issues to my eyes. Do I have a good chance to be able to go through MEPS/get a waiver. Are there any other documents that could assist me?
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Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS)
Medical68Y: Eye Specialist91Y: Eye Specialist
Waivers
Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) Medical68Y: Eye Specialist91Y: Eye Specialist Waivers
Posted 4 y ago
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Back when I was joining, I had astigmatism, and had an eye surgery as a child. None of it precluded me from joining and even qualified for flight school (physically, not so academically!). Just make sure everything is documented, and they should get you waiver.
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I was around -4.75 in one eye if I recall. I had to be sent to an ophthalmologist for a full eye exam. Once they determined it was just good old astigmatism they wrote it up and sent me back to MEPS. Spoke with the doctor there and he said ok we will submit the waiver. Recruiter let me know the waiver was submitted. Took around 35-40 days if I recall to get it approved. I think mine was pushed through a little faster though for an upcoming board for officer commissions.
As long as you don’t have some strange eye disorder like keratoconus (what they are worried about with a large astigmatism) then you should be fine for a waiver to enlist.
As long as you don’t have some strange eye disorder like keratoconus (what they are worried about with a large astigmatism) then you should be fine for a waiver to enlist.
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