I've been an NROTC College Program midshipman for the past 2 years. A few months ago, I finally received the phone call saying I had been accepted into Advanced Standing. Needless to say, I was ecstatic. Unforetunately, after I took my medical tests, I was informed that I required a waiver because one of my eyes is not correctable to 20/20. Apparently, it's 20/20-, which means it's very close to 20/20 but not quite. I've been waiting for the past few weeks for word on a waiver. I would be absolutely devastated if I was disqualified. Does anyone know if cases similar to mine normally receive waivers?
20/20- Vision?
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kp2001
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Unfortunately it's near impossible to tell for cases like this. It depends on many factors, one being "why" aren't you correctable to 20/20. There are many reasons, sometimes it is due to a misalignment of the eyes, but there are other reasons as well.
My guess is you will likely have a remedial request for further eye testing to determine why your eye is not correctable to 20/20.
equestriangrl93
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My near sightedness is above the Navy's limit of -6.00. However both of my eyes are correctable to 20/20 with contacts/glasses and are healthy. What are my chances of receiving a medical waiver? I understand that I most likey won't be allowed to serve on the unrestricted line. I don't think that I will need any other waivers and that my eyesight is only thing that is a problem for me. Thank you.
