im hoping to join the navy. many jobs require correctable 20/20 vision, but uncorrectable can no greater than 20/100...
i dont know what 20/100 looks like, all i know is that my eye sight is close to -5.0...is that worse than 20/100?
2007-08-12 19:56:38 · 2 answers · asked by bae 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Here's the standard for eyesight with corrective lenses:
20/40 in one eye, 20/70 in the other.
20/30 in one eye, 20/100 in the other.
20/20 in one eye, 20/400 in the other.
Anything greater than those numbers is disqualifying. That -5.0 is your refractive error measured in diopters. That cannot exceed plus or minus 8 diopters to qualify for enlistment or appointment.
2007-08-12 20:12:17 · answer #1 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Just go to MEPS when your recruiter sends you. If they say you can go then go. However, I suggest that you don't join the Navy unless its a last resort. From what I've seen they all hate life on those damn boats. Hell, I'm in the marines and I hate life on those damn boats.
2007-08-12 20:05:54 · answer #2 · answered by phi_1350 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋