Aeronautical Engineering/Is eyesight a problem?

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I know the procedure to become an aeronautical engineer. I am 16 years old. I am very much worried about one thing. I have eye sight of -1. And I have a fear that I will face problem in aeronautical engineering due to eyesight. I don't want to become a pilot, but an engineer in aeronautics. Please tell me immediately whether I am eligible to aeronautics having eyesight?  

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Kaylan
Don't worry. In my country eyesight is not important to being an aero engineer as long as they can get the job done.  And that may require having a computer with voice communication.  I had an aero engineer friend who was blind and worked very well for NASA. (I wonder what eyesight of -1 means ?).
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38 years as research engineer at NASA

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B.S. and M.S. Aeronautical Engineering - U. of Washington Graduate work Standford U.

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AIAA Associate Fellow (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics)

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