Laser Eye Surgery

bluebonbon

Hi
I failed my medical on my eyesight, and I got laser done on the 18 June, and I now have perfect vision
Just wondering about people who had the same experience, what happens next with my application, and who do I need to contact to continue on with the application?
Thanks

ELJeff

bluebonbon wrote: »

Hi
I failed my medical on my eyesight, and I got laser done on the 18 June, and I now have perfect vision
Just wondering about people who had the same experience, what happens next with my application, and who do I need to contact to continue on with the application?
Thanks

After your six week check up, a letter has tp be sent from the surgery advising of what the vision was corrected to, this has to be sent to Garda HQ medical and then you will be cleared onto the PCT and fitness when the next slots come up.

bluebonbon

Who in the Guards do I email about this? I emailed Hrm Ocupational Health Services, will this do even though they never replied?
Any idea when the next set of PCTs will be held?

madbadger

bluebonbon wrote: »

Who in the Guards do I email about this? I emailed Hrm Ocupational Health Services, will this do even though they never replied?
Any idea when the next set of PCTs will be held?

Email HR appointments office. appointments@garda.ie
Let them know the original date of your medical and that you've now had your vision corrected. They're usually pretty good at emailing/calling back.
Good Luck.

SniperSight

When I got it done I was told to send up a physical copy of the letter from Optilase, stating what level my eyesight was at 6 weeks after my surgery, to the Chief Medical Officer in HQ.

JoeyJoe93

What was your eyesight at originally if you don't mind saying?
I'm probably borderline 6/18.
I'm only at stage 2 but it'd be nice to know if I get to that point.
With glasses I've perfect vision so I fail to see what's detrimental about wearing contacts at work.
Laser eye surgery won't be an option for me for a long time with the way my funds are so I'm treading on thin ice I think.

bluebonbon

JoeyJoe93 wrote: »

What was your eyesight at originally if you don't mind saying?
I'm probably borderline 6/18.
I'm only at stage 2 but it'd be nice to know if I get to that point.
With glasses I've perfect vision so I fail to see what's detrimental about wearing contacts at work.
Laser eye surgery won't be an option for me for a long time with the way my funds are so I'm treading on thin ice I think.

My eyesight was -1.50 in my left eye and -3.00 in my right eye!
I went to the optician when the guards sent out the eyesight requirement and she said I should pass, but when I did the eye sight test for the guards i wasnt able to read a single thing!

JoeyJoe93

bluebonbon wrote: »

My eyesight was -1.50 in my left eye and -3.00 in my right eye!
I went to the optician when the guards sent out the eyesight requirement and she said I should pass, but when I did the eye sight test for the guards i wasnt able to read a single thing!

I have about -1.5 in both eyes if my memory serves me right, there's not a huge difference between them.

I suppose if you get that far you could just consider the surgery as an investment into your career because all you have to do is make sure you pass the fitness after. There's no luck involved at that point anymore like but I say it is a bad set back alright.

If you don't mind writing it out, what is the interview like?

bluebonbon

JoeyJoe93 wrote: »

I have about -1.5 in both eyes if my memory serves me right, there's not a huge difference between them.

I suppose if you get that far you could just consider the surgery as an investment into your career because all you have to do is make sure you pass the fitness after. There's no luck involved at that point anymore like but I say it is a bad set back alright.

If you don't mind writing it out, what is the interview like?

Yeah the fitness is really just up to me now 😊

The interview is 45 minutes long, and there's 4 people in there! Yore interacting with 3 and one is taking notes!
They ask you on 6 competencies so you're supposed to have answered prepared for these beforehand, such as examples of team work skills or leadership skills!
It's really just all about those! I play camogie so I got a lot of questions about that, such as my temperament on the pitch and fouling and stuff!
I can't think of any question that completely caught me off guard to be honest but it was a few months ago

JoeyJoe93

bluebonbon wrote: »

Yeah the fitness is really just up to me now 😊

The interview is 45 minutes long, and there's 4 people in there! Yore interacting with 3 and one is taking notes!
They ask you on 6 competencies so you're supposed to have answered prepared for these beforehand, such as examples of team work skills or leadership skills!
It's really just all about those! I play camogie so I got a lot of questions about that, such as my temperament on the pitch and fouling and stuff!
I can't think of any question that completely caught me off guard to be honest but it was a few months ago

Do they send you out information on what will be asked before the interview?
I haven't played sports since I was about thirteen so that will be problematic! I was told before they look for GAA players.
Guess I'll have to up my game and spend some time in front of the mirror if I'm lucky enough to get that far. I mean I know my temperament and I know I'd make a good guard but without sports that'll take a very convincing argument to prove I reckon.

Thanks though, and best of luck with your fitness.