They won’t let you just wear contacts or glasses? Assuming you are better than 20/40 with glasses. My dad is a commissioned officer and he is color blind and has bad depth perception. But, he was not in the armed services, but he was military, had to meet the weight requirements, wear a uniform at least twice a week, gets all military benefits, etc. etc. I guess I can see on the battlefield maybe they want people with excellent vision not needing correction? I don’t know all the rules they have on the matter. But, Radar and Clonel Potter wore glasses.
Seems like the surgery to correct your vision is the best answer. Did you shop around to see how much it costs if you self pay? The prices have come down from years ago, but I don’t know how much it costs. You can probably make a payment plan with a doctor. Ask them their best price, usually it is the medicare price.
@gailcalled Latest news: tuna caught off the coast of California has 10 times more radiation than prior to the Japan nuclear disaster. Supposedly it is still safe to eat.