What do aviators / special duty personnel (priority 1) do that is different from others interested in this surgery?
Our web site posts the policy and forms for this program also. First, these personnel should read the program policy and see their Flight Surgeon who will explain the program in detail to them and review their record for eligibility and brief them on program requirements. If eligible and with unit commander authorization, the member makes an appointment for an initial optometry screening exam, the examining optometrist completes a special form (aviation/special duty form, posted on website under this program; actually requires two visits to complete the examination requirements) which must be forwarded back to the Flight Surgeon. If still eligible, the local Flight Surgeon then forwards the completed “package” to the Aeromedical Consultation Service (ACS) at Brooks AFB, TX. (Note: these aviation / special duty forms/ “packages” are NOT sent to the Warfighter Laser Center until AFTER permission to proceed is given by the ACS.) If the member is cleared by the ACS to obtain the surgery, t
