Apollo 8
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At a month old, I was diagnosed with strabismus and had surgery for it at 4 months and 2 years, (the first a temporary fix, and the second permanent). The surgeries were to prevent loss of vision and depth perception which is almost always a result of the diagnosis. Both surgeries were deemed successful; I have retained depth perception, and have never experienced double vision. According to my lifelong specialist/ surgeon, because preventative measures were taken and the ages at which the eyes change and are negatively affected by my type of strabismus have passed, any progression of the strabismus (not likely for at least a decade), will be cosmetic and not affect my vision.
Therefore, I have two questions:
1) I have heard DoDMERB disqualifications based on strabismus, is this likely to be an issue for me?
2) Is there a possibility of me getting a waiver to commission as a pilot(USAF) or a naval aviator?
I've researched both of these questions, but the answers typically address people with progressed strabismus or loss of regular vision.
Therefore, I have two questions:
1) I have heard DoDMERB disqualifications based on strabismus, is this likely to be an issue for me?
2) Is there a possibility of me getting a waiver to commission as a pilot(USAF) or a naval aviator?
I've researched both of these questions, but the answers typically address people with progressed strabismus or loss of regular vision.
