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Intraoptic eye pressure
My son has had a few times of high intraoptic eye pressure, other times it's in the normal range. The Air Force is saying he can't be a pilot. He has extra thick corneas-but they don't take that into consideration.
Dr. Hagan is right, they should consider the cornea thickness.
I have high eye pressure most of the time in the 20-21-22 range; however, my cornea is quite thick, I believe -2 or -3 so that would make me still in the normal range after with cornea correction
I have high eye pressure most of the time in the 20-21-22 range; however, my cornea is quite thick, I believe -2 or -3 so that would make me still in the normal range after with cornea correction
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You would need to get the exact specifications your Air Force uses for pilots. If possible have him seen by an Air FOrce ophthalmologist.
If the corrected for corneal thickness is normal it would not seem to disqualify him.
JCH MD
If the corrected for corneal thickness is normal it would not seem to disqualify him.
JCH MD
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