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mb06189

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Just finished up my eye exam and I have a Red/Green deficiency. Everything else for DoDMERB is good however (20/20 Vision, Great Medical Exam, etc). How will that deficiency effect my medical qualification? I was also planning on pursuing computer sceince already, so I'm not worried about pilot vision qualifications, etc.
 
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MullenLE said:
Using your GENERAL TERM "colorblind," it will be a DQ for all Sea Services (USNA, Navy ROTC, USCGA, USMMA).

If an applicant can't distinguish Vivid red/green, it will DQ for Army.

There are NO color vision requirements for USAFA, AFROTC, and NROTC (USMC Option):wiggle:
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You're good! Take it from one color blind person to another. I 'discovered' the same during my DoDMERB exam too. Eventually, I graduated from USAFA and flew as a Flight Test Engineer, which may also interest you too. Good luck with the remainder of your application!
 
mb06189 said:
Just finished up my eye exam and I have a Red/Green deficiency. Everything else for DoDMERB is good however (20/20 Vision, Great Medical Exam, etc). How will that deficiency effect my medical qualification? I was also planning on pursuing computer sceince already, so I'm not worried about pilot vision qualifications, etc.
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For USAFA, it’s not a big deal. It won’t affect your medical qualification.

For the sea services (not USMC) failing the color vision is a DQ for accessions.

For the Army, if you fail the color vision test (pseudoisochromatic plates), you get tested to see if you can distinguish vivid red/vivid green. If you pass that, then you’re good to go. If you fail, then you do not meet accessions standards.

Weird how the USAF who need the most pilots don’t care about color vision. Somehow it still works for them. They find enough applicants to fly.
 
I can't do the Ishihara Pseudoisochromatic Plates...failed that. "Way back then..." they had another test; much more definitive...passed that with flying colors; learned I have a pale white/pale green/pale yellow deficiency. I Flew for my entire career.
 
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