Will a lazy eye be a detriment to passing the Class 3 flight physical so that I can become a flight medic?

2018-11-23T20:40:28-05:00

I looked into the regs but i'm still concerned about one problem of mine. I have a lazy eye that occurs when I look all the way to the left. I can look left for the most part, but if I look entirely left, my vision doubles. Will this be a detriment to passing the physical so that I can become a flight medic?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 23 at 2018 8:42 PM

2018-11-23T20:42:32-05:00

Dont know until you try. Go get the physical, I know people who have a lazy eye, and are flying. Just get the physical, worse they can say is no, and if that's the case at least you know.

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 23 at 2018 8:43 PM

2018-11-23T20:43:43-05:00

It’s almost impossible to say for sure; there are guidelines in the APL, but each waiver is done individually. It will likely take one, but only going through the process and working with the flight surgeon before it’s submitted to Rucker will give you the real details, and only the final answer from Rucker will be definitive for you individually.

Response by SrA John Monette made Nov 23 at 2018 8:46 PM

2018-11-23T20:46:38-05:00

I'm certainly no expert, but I don't think this is a condition that would be detrimental or require a waiver. of course, I would check with a flight surgeon to ensure you get accurate information

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Nov 23 at 2018 9:44 PM

2018-11-23T21:44:37-05:00

Have you sought an opthomologist’s (sp), opinion?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 23 at 2018 10:19 PM

2018-11-23T22:19:34-05:00

How lazy are we talking?
Like, three after drinking three shandies on a summer day lazy? Or, Homer Simpson in underwear drinking a beer lazy?

Response by PVT Mark Zehner made Nov 23 at 2018 10:28 PM

2018-11-23T22:28:01-05:00

These kind of questions come up a lot and the best answer I can give is wait till you see the Docs at MEPS they will let you know what you need. Each case is different to each individual