| Navy & Marine Policy for PRK Surgery for New Accessions | |||||||
| Item | Aviation | Diver | SPECWAR | Surface | Undersea | USMC | Non-Warfare |
| Surgery Prior to Entry on Active Duty is Disqualifying | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Favorable Waiver Likely if Medical Criteria is Met | Only if Entered in Navy PRK Study Program | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Navy & Marine Policy for LASIK Surgery for New Accessions | |||||||
| Item | Aviation | Diver | SPECWAR | Surface | Undersea | USMC | Non-Warfare |
| Surgery Prior to Entry on Active Duty is Disqualifying | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Favorable Waiver Likely if Medical Criteria is Met | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Navy & Marine Policy for PRK Surgery for Retention on Active Duty | |||||||
| Item | Aviation | Diver | SPECWAR | Surface | Undersea | USMC | Non-Warfare |
| Surgery Available Through Navy for Free | Only if Enrolled in Navy PRK Study Program | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Limited Availability - Priority Goes to Other Categories |
| Civilian Surgery Permitted at Member's Expense | No | No | No | Yes, But Not Encouraged | Yes, But Not Encouraged | Yes, But Not Encouraged | Yes, But Not Encouraged |
| Pre-Op Counseling by Navy Medical Required | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Commander's Approval Required for Navy or Civilian Surgery | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Disqualifying for Retention | Yes, if Not Enrolled in Study Program | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Return to Duty after Surgery Requires Navy Medical Clearance | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Waiver Required to Return to Active Duty | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Navy & Marine Policy for LASIK Surgery for Retention on Active Duty | |||||||
| Item | Aviation | Diver | SPECWAR | Surface | Undersea | USMC | Non-Warfare |
| Surgery Available Through Navy for Free | No | No | No | Requires Enrollment in Navy LASIK Study Program | Requires Enrollment in Navy LASIK Study Program | Requires Enrollment in Navy LASIK Study Program | Requires Enrollment in Navy LASIK Study Program |
| Civilian Surgery Permitted at Member's Expense | No | No | No | Yes, But Not Encouraged | Yes, But Not Encouraged | Yes, But Not Encouraged | Yes, But Not Encouraged |
| Pre-Op Counseling by Navy Medical Required | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Commander's Approval Required for Navy or Civilian Surgery | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Disqualifying for Retention | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Return to Duty after Surgery Requires Navy Medical Clearance | N/A | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Waiver Required to Return to Active Duty | Not Waiverable | Not Waiverable | Not Waiverable | No | No | No | No |
For more information, see Navy's Laser Eye Surgery Information Site
