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Scratched Cornea, what can i do?

So about a year ago, I went to see my Optomistic. He said that after looking at my eyes, he said that they had been scratched by my contacted. He said that they were scarred. This was because i slept with them and never really took good care of them. Now, a year has passed. I am no longer wearing contacts, only glasses. I did wear them occassionally but i did my best to take care of my eyes. He told me that my eyes were to fully heal until I am 20. I really want to get Lasik in the future, so I was wondering if there’s any vitamin that can help heal my eyes. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I have poor eyesight and can’t decide whether to become a pilot for commercial or military?

OK Here is my situation:

I’m currently in community college and finishing up on my Associates degree before a transfer to another college.

I want to be a pilot more than anything, but I have astigmatism in my left eye causing nearsightedness. I was told by my optometrist that it was minor and could be corrected with lenses for the commercial field of piloting. However, for military I was told the only option would be LASIK.

I have currently applied and been accepted by a local university that offers a Major in Aerospace Management (With concentrations in flight operations). They supply the necessary flight training at the airport all the way up to commercial ratings.

However, I am very ambitious in wanting to fly for the military (Whether it be air force, navy, or marines). And I don’t really care what kind of aircraft they give me (even helicopters). It’s something I’ve always wanted to do, but do I really have any chances with my eyesight circumstances?

And what good would it be to attend college and get my major in aeronautics and my certification for private pilot before applying to the military and its officer training? Would they really care about my pilot experience from college? Or would they just stick me on the ground for years of my life. Do any of the branches of the military guarantee me a position as a pilot? Embry Riddle has a military pilot specialty program that I was interested in also, but would that be worth the time and money?

Basically, on my situation. Do you think I should take the risk in joining the military and possibly not become a pilot? Or should I stick to the expensive route of college and becoming a pilot for the airlines? I really had ambitions of flying for the military, but I guess I could settle for airliners. What do you think?

I want to feel beautiful, but instead I feel frumpy?

Hello everyone! I am seeking some advice.. some helpful advice, some tips — as much as you can help me, please do so.

All of my life I’ve always felt “frumpy” and young, childish, no sex appeal in the least, and people always think I am about 15 or 16. I go out and I feel ugly, I feel like hiding myself, and I feel so self conscious that I can’t even look people in the eye when I go out. My hair is THICK and curly (but it’s frizzy curls when I brush it), I take care of my health and my hair and everything, but I have no style in my look. I look washed up and almost spinstery, despite looking 15 (and I am 20!!)

I am just so sick of looking like this. I really do not like it, I wear glasses, too, and I don’t like them – I think they make me look even more frumpy.

I am not fishing for compliments, I am instead fishing for some advice, which I need.

- What can I do with my looks? My hair, my face? What are my good points that I can work with? My bad?
- Glasses – These are new from last year, Calvin Klein, but I really do not feel they suit me anymore. They look too big, too.. ugh. They also do not match any of my clothing. I feel old fashioned, but in a negative sense – not like a classic beauty, but a spinster, as a mentioned above. (( Do I look better without? Should I get thicker rimmed glasses or rimless glasses? Lasik?
- General comments.

Thanks so much, everyone. Sorry for all the questions. This means so much to me if you comment and try to help me — the more the merrier. Thanks again so much.

Photos: (I am wearing no makeup in the least in these photos, just woke up, more or less – please don’t pay attention to the shirt I am wearing, haha) Some with glasses, some without.

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My vision is getting worse!?

I wear contacts. I have very bad eyesight. Every year my vision worsens. Even with contacts i still dont have 20/20 vision. I dotn want to wear glasses. I had some and since im near sighted my eyes look super small compared to how i have them. I dont know what to do…i am -6 i think. Im scared…i am only 18 and i really dont want to go blind!
What can i do to take care of my eyesight?
Should i get lasik surgery? please help

I want to be a military pilot, whats the best way? best branch?

So i have bad eyes and i’ve heard that some branch let u get LASIK and others don’t. I don’t care if it’s fixed wing, rotary, etc… i just have the motivation to fly, but i don’t have the only to do it outside of the military. I’m also 19 so i’m young enough to become a pilot in any branch and more than willing to work for this opportunity!

so far i’ve heard with my eyes that the navy and the marines are probly my best bet. I’ve been told about the MECEP program in the Marines, but nothing about the navy. I’ve also heard that the marines have the easiest program to become a pilot, is this true?

so whats the best program to get into to become a pilot? best major? best branch?

thanks for all your help! it is greatly appreciated
National Guard is the same as reserves right? If so i’d rather go active duty…