Will the US Army or the US Air Force pay for my LAIK surgery ? Im not enlisted !?

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Will the US Army or the US Air Force pay for my LAIK surgery ? Im not enlisted !?
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I want to enlist but both branches denied my medical waiver due to a over -8 refractive error. I was told either branch could pay for the surgery. What paperwork should I submit in order to get them to perform the surgery for me. I want to serve as an MP or Security Forces.

Fields

They aren't going to pay for it if you aren't enlisted or an officer already. This is something you have to invest in on your own, you can get surgery done for less than 2 grand, so save up, and after you get the surgery you have to wait about 6 months and apply to get a medical waiver from whichever branch.

Yggdrasil

Jeez...I thought my +6.25 was bad.

CeciliaM

You would have to be stationed at a base that offers LASIK. If not, then you would have to arrange for your own transportation to a base to get it done. And the wait list is quite long.

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