In basic do you wear your own glasses or army issue

[Maverick00]

Check this out...may interest you all...

Refractive Surgery


It is now recommended that the following methods of surgical correction of myopia or hypermetropia are now considered suitable for entry as an individual, case by case for non-specialist employment groups and subject to single service requirements:

a) Photo refractive keratectomy (PRK)

b) Laser in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK)

c) Intrastromal corneal rings (ICRs) or Intrastromal corneal segments (ICSs)

NB Entry will not be considered for radial keratotomy (RK) or astigmatic keratotomy (AK) or any other form of refractive surgery. All invasive intraocular surgical procedures will remain a bar to entry.


In order to be considered the prospective entry subject must fulfil the following criteria:

a. Provide appropriate documentary evidence to support that:

(1) The pre-operatively refractive error was not more than +6.00 or -6.00 dioptres (spherical equivalent) in either eye and;

(2) The best corrected visual acuity is 6/6 or better in the right eye, and 6/12 or better in the left eye and;

(3) At least 12 months have elapsed since the date of the last surgery or enhancement procedure and;

(4) There has been no significant visual side effects secondary to the surgery affecting daily activities and;

(5) Refraction is stable; as defined by two refractions performed on each eye at least 6 months apart, with no more than 0.50 dioptre difference in the spherical equivalent in each eye.

b. Referral for a comprehensive ophthalmic examination by a Service approved consultant ophthalmic surgeon and recommendation for suitability for entry. This must include specialist visual function testing by a centre of excellence approved by DMS.


These notes are for guidance only. Each case must be judged on its merits and the final decision as to a candidate's fitness will be made by the appropriate Army Medical Board.

Found this at http://www.assoc-optometrists.org/servi ... 63039.html

Association of Optometrists - probably a reliable source.

[Gunn]

its alright tab i understand, i dont know you history but i expect you were wither marine or para, how would you feel if something happened and you had to wear glasses and the mod turned round and said here mate you a clerk now. If the MoD done a little more research into their issued glasses and made life a bit easier then you would have some great lads (and lasses) fighting.

[Tab]

Gunn me ole chum, yes I was in the Para,s I did my National service In that Regiment, and I do now wear glasses and have done since I reached my mid 50's which is now some way back in my life. Further information can be gained about me by clicking on www link on the bottom of this page.

[Cacman]

Plus i dont think people who wear glasses are allowed in the infantry.

you are allowed in the infantry if you wear glasses, i was and i wear glasses, i also never wore the issued specs as the were awfull, however the only issued ones i did use was in the S10....

i did however know of a guy that was US'd because his sight was terrible, he passed the medical and everything, was allowed out on the ranges and put it this was he couldnt hit a cows arse with a Bulldozer!!! but don t quote me on this as many of you will know many tall stories travell around ATR's!!

[luke]

Who cares, as long as the soldier can fire his weapon straight and kill someone. At the end of the day, thats all that needs to be done.

James

Oh good lord, I hope that isn't the attitude of Army recruiters etc.

[wolf1]

I really can't believe the shite advise i'm reading here! If you wear glasses and have been accepted to train to become a soldier etc then you wear your own glasses. Your s10 respirator will be fitted with corrective lenses to your prescription as soon as your training depot get round to it. There have been soldiers fighting on the front line who wear glasses for decades (if not longer) and there will always be so. If your eyesight falls below the required standard even with corrective lenses then obviously there will have to be some changes but otherwise your the same as all the rest.

By the way I don't wear glasses and hate having to point out obvious facts when so called ex and serving members can't even post relevant information.

All the best
Wolf1

[The Inniskilling Dragoon]

yes you can join the army when you wear glasses.
When you join you wil lbe issued with speks (only if you need them!!) and you will also be issued with lesnses for your S10,im not specualting (take the hint james future para) i know this from experience as i was the Regt medic for some years.
The Army isnt too hot on letting its soldiers/officers having corrective laser eye surgery as it is still a realativley new techniche and has had its problems on a minority of patients suffering eye damage and ending up with worse vision than before the procedure.
But saying that, i know a few people who went private and had the surgery in leave or of a clandestine nature.

i hope that answers the origionators question