About Eric Shangle Expertise I am able to answer any questions you have concerning the United States Naval Academy
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Experience
Graduate of the Naval Academy.
Education/Credentials B.S. Ocean Engineering, US Naval Academy, 1997
M.A. Human Relations, University of Oklahoma, 2002
MBA, Naval Postgraduate School, 2005
Expert: Eric Shangle Date: 6/25/2007 Subject: Corrective article
Question I am a junior in High School and have been interested in the Naval Academy for some time now, however, the answers I've received on vision screening and corrective surgery tend to contradict one another. I recently read this article on Midshipmen vision correction
Answer Ken,
Thank you for writing about this. Corrective surgery for Midshipman has been a hot topic in years past. I know that when I was at the Academy, Midshipmen were not allowed to get corrective eye surgery. However, ROTC Midshipmen were able to.
I will be honest and say that I don't know what the current rules and regulations are for Midshipmen and Midshipmen Candidates. I tried calling the USNA Admissions Office. Unfortunately they were closed for the day.
I recommend you call the USNA Admissions Officer personally to ask your question to the experts. They will have the most current information and can track down specific issues. Their number is (410) 293-4361.
I don't mean to make you contact someone else, but I think they are the true experts that can help you out.
