Blue1029

I went back over the waiver guide and found my answer I somehow missed earlier, “If refractive errors are greater than those listed in the tables for fc1/1a, no waiver will be granted.” I am getting a second opinion. The doctor kinda scared me because he said if I did get the surgery done that I would have issues with vision at night due to flat corneas. I am eligible for the ICL but I’m fairly certain those are not waiverable as well.

Long time lurker here but I can’t seem to find an answer. I am non-prior trying to join the reserves. I live near a base hiring reserve cso’s. I am wanting to apply but my refractive error is -6 in both eyes. I tried to see a civilian doctor about prk and lasik. They said my corneas were too flat and outside the margin of safety for refractive surgery. My eyes are correctable to 20/20 with contacts or glasses. There is no other eye issue. I don’t want to waste the units time or money if there is no hope of passing the fc1a. I’m slightly confused about the waiver process. The way I understand it is there are no waivers anymore and if you’re out of the margin you’re screwed. Since I cannot get refractive surgery and am outside the refractive error limits is there no hope to be a cso or is there some sort of waiver potential I do not know about? Ive always read make the Air Force tell you no but I didn’t know if I had zero chance. My recruiter didn’t know the answer and tried to steer me to ABM.