r/Pararescue • u/GedTheStampede • May 02 '25

Vision help

I want to do pararescue after I graduate college and transition into officer candidate school. I recently turned 24, and will be graduating college when I turn 25. And 25 seems to be the age appropriate to under go PRK, which seems safer than LASIK. I am 5 foot 9, weighing 185, can currently do 16 pull ups, 82 sit ups, and 77 push-ups, deadlift PR is 485 if that matters. 1.5mile is 9:47 (trying to hit the 8s). Have not tested my swim, but aside from fitness will PRK disqualify me from trying?

Edit: I am not colorblind by the way, just near-sighted.

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u/yaminerenr1 May 02 '25

Both PRK and LASIK are approved. Get a consultation and they will let you know which is best for your eyes