Posted: Sun 10 Oct, 2004 8:42 pm
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Refractive Surgery
It is now recommended that the following methods of surgical correction of myopia or hypermetropia are now considered suitable for entry as an individual, case by case for non-specialist employment groups and subject to single service requirements:
a) Photo refractive keratectomy (PRK)
b) Laser in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK)
c) Intrastromal corneal rings (ICRs) or Intrastromal corneal segments (ICSs)
NB Entry will not be considered for radial keratotomy (RK) or astigmatic keratotomy (AK) or any other form of refractive surgery. All invasive intraocular surgical procedures will remain a bar to entry.
In order to be considered the prospective entry subject must fulfil the following criteria:
a. Provide appropriate documentary evidence to support that:
(1) The pre-operatively refractive error was not more than +6.00 or -6.00 dioptres (spherical equivalent) in either eye and;
(2) The best corrected visual acuity is 6/6 or better in the right eye, and 6/12 or better in the left eye and;
(3) At least 12 months have elapsed since the date of the last surgery or enhancement procedure and;
(4) There has been no significant visual side effects secondary to the surgery affecting daily activities and;
(5) Refraction is stable; as defined by two refractions performed on each eye at least 6 months apart, with no more than 0.50 dioptre difference in the spherical equivalent in each eye.
b. Referral for a comprehensive ophthalmic examination by a Service approved consultant ophthalmic surgeon and recommendation for suitability for entry. This must include specialist visual function testing by a centre of excellence approved by DMS.
These notes are for guidance only. Each case must be judged on its merits and the final decision as to a candidate's fitness will be made by the appropriate Army Medical Board.
Found this at http://www.assoc-optometrists.org/servi ... 63039.html
Association of Optometrists - probably a reliable source.
Refractive Surgery
It is now recommended that the following methods of surgical correction of myopia or hypermetropia are now considered suitable for entry as an individual, case by case for non-specialist employment groups and subject to single service requirements:
a) Photo refractive keratectomy (PRK)
b) Laser in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK)
c) Intrastromal corneal rings (ICRs) or Intrastromal corneal segments (ICSs)
NB Entry will not be considered for radial keratotomy (RK) or astigmatic keratotomy (AK) or any other form of refractive surgery. All invasive intraocular surgical procedures will remain a bar to entry.
In order to be considered the prospective entry subject must fulfil the following criteria:
a. Provide appropriate documentary evidence to support that:
(1) The pre-operatively refractive error was not more than +6.00 or -6.00 dioptres (spherical equivalent) in either eye and;
(2) The best corrected visual acuity is 6/6 or better in the right eye, and 6/12 or better in the left eye and;
(3) At least 12 months have elapsed since the date of the last surgery or enhancement procedure and;
(4) There has been no significant visual side effects secondary to the surgery affecting daily activities and;
(5) Refraction is stable; as defined by two refractions performed on each eye at least 6 months apart, with no more than 0.50 dioptre difference in the spherical equivalent in each eye.
b. Referral for a comprehensive ophthalmic examination by a Service approved consultant ophthalmic surgeon and recommendation for suitability for entry. This must include specialist visual function testing by a centre of excellence approved by DMS.
These notes are for guidance only. Each case must be judged on its merits and the final decision as to a candidate's fitness will be made by the appropriate Army Medical Board.
Found this at http://www.assoc-optometrists.org/servi ... 63039.html
Association of Optometrists - probably a reliable source.
