KAOS,
With regard to eyesight requirements, I was going to point you in the direction of the thread that franksnbeans mentioned. It was on Mil pilots somewhere (although somewhat less than a year ago I think). Search there and you will probably find it.
Having said that, from all the discussion there, I found franksnbeans to be far more informed than just about everyone else (that includes the military types). He knows all the numbers with regard to permissable eyesight standards, dioptre / correction numbers etc.
The only area in which he is incorrect on this thread is in regard to LASIK (and that's because it has changed so often.) I clarified the current situation with the chief doctor at AVMED during the last debate. There was a brief window of time where people who had had corrective laser surgery were allowed into the RAAF (and serving members were permitted to have the procedure). This decision was made in Canberra, without the full concurrence of the aviation medicine specialists, AND HAS NOW BEEN REVERSED, PENDING FURTHER RESEARCH!
I repeat, if you are considering both laser corrective surgery and a military flying career, THE TWO THINGS ARE CURRENTLY NOT COMPATIBLE!
This is not to say that LASIK will never be allowed, it's just that there is currently a paucity of information on the long term effects (as well as ejection issues and the like).
Anyway, to cut a long story short, I'd address my eyesight questions to f'n'b vice recruiting!!
Cheers,
SW