Posted on Jan 31, 2019
If I get eye surgery to correct my vision (was denied at MEPS after my eye test), what are the chances of my being able to enlist?
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I went to MEPS and got sent home after my eye test, I went back for a consult and did not get my waiver approved, but I am still determined to enlist. if I get my eye surgery and it corrects my vision, does anyone know what the chances of being able to enlist would be?
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Danielle McNamara Eye surgery is a mile wide and a mile deep. You may try and look at AR40-501 (google it and use the copy at http://www.adp.army.mil) for the exact medical condition you have. understand there are initial entry standards and retention standards. Your desired MOS may have supplemental standards. Understand that this regulation is written by and for medical people and will be confusing to a lay person. What did your recruiter tell you?
The single largest determinant is if the corrective surgery is acceptable by the regulation and the desired outcome is achieved that will solve the medical disqualification. Some surgeries themselves are medically disqualifying. Talk to your recruiter. Unless they worked in this process specifically, no one on RP can accurately say yes or no.
Engage with your Recruiter and medical provider.
The single largest determinant is if the corrective surgery is acceptable by the regulation and the desired outcome is achieved that will solve the medical disqualification. Some surgeries themselves are medically disqualifying. Talk to your recruiter. Unless they worked in this process specifically, no one on RP can accurately say yes or no.
Engage with your Recruiter and medical provider.
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LTC Jason Mackay
Danielle McNamara he is approaching with caution because he doesn’t know what will happen. Talk to your medical provider. Ensure you have specifics on why you were medically DQed so you can make up your mind on the medical opinion of the surgical outcome.
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LTC Jason Mackay
Danielle McNamara I had multiple eye surgeries as a child. An eye turned inward and bad depth perception. The surgeries did nothing long term. We found an eye doctor at the New England School Of Optometry in Boston that put me on a regimen of eye exercises and corrective lenses until it pulled straight. I cleared my precommissioning physical at MEPs and during my accessions. I didn’t push my luck with flight physicals.
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As far as I know, as long as your vision is corrected to an acceptable rating, you will meet enlistment standards.
There may be some jobs you won't qualify for.
There may be some jobs you won't qualify for.
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If my memory serves me correctly I remember having an applicant who had corrective surgery. She was able to enlist but had to wait a period about 6 months to a year. AR 40-501 should be the regulation that governs medical enlistment standards. Rules and regulations change all the time so you would need to speak to your recruiter. Weigh your options and if you are getting the corrective surgery, make sure you are able to obtain all surgery records. You will still require a med read before enlisting. Don’t lose determination and best of luck to you!
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