Hey all,
I'm finishing up my freshman year of college and AFROTC, and have 20/40 to 20/50 vision in both eyes. While I can see well enough to do normal day to day activities, I hate missing out on some of the finer details of life. The only thing stopping me from wearing contacts is that I heard that if you wear them, they act as a "crutch" for your eyes, so over time your eyes will worsen (more than they would naturally). With my vision being close to the 20/70 limit, I haven't wanted to risk it. Is there any truth to this? Also, if I do get contacts and wear them regularly, will this only complicate things for me when I go for my pilot slot / flight medical? I can go without correction for now if there's any risk to things being more complicated down the road.
Has anyone been that close to the 20/70 limit and still worn contacts and received their pilot slot?
I'll be 20 in September, so I'm hoping that my eyes have somewhat stabilized by now...
Thanks!
[ 17. April 2006, 17:07: Message edited by: FlyAF ]