Scarebus
On the first point, as long as you attain the minimum qualifications you'll be fine.
Generally you need to be 6/6 uncorrected on the eyesight front.
Look on the sticky thread about joining as a pilot. Consider deleting this thread and posting again in that thread. There is loads of good info in that thread on all kinds of subjects. There's a lot to plough through but that's surely a small price to pay.
Regards
ProStu