ok im planning on joining the marines, and as an asian i go on the computer alot, i have really bad eyesight, i read some other yahoo answers and they said your allowed to have 20/20 corrected vison, what is that? does it mean i can wear glasses? because with glasses my eyes are fine. and please dont tell me to go to school and college and have a nice life. i wuv america :') thanks in advance
2007-09-13 05:33:07 · 8 answers · asked by yeaboiiii 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
thanks for the answers :-), im considering LASIK, gosh i cant even read the blackboard in school >.<
2007-09-13 05:47:58 · update #1
Yes, it means wearing of glasses. Correcting your vision to 20/20 standard. Duh...
2007-09-13 05:46:01 · answer #1 · answered by lana_sands 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Corrected vision means your vision with corrective lenses (glasses) or contacts. You wil not be able to wear contacts at all time in the military and sometimes willhave to wear glasses (on manuevers and in the gas chamber). Once you get past training you can wear contacts more often.
Most agencies (Military, FBI, CIA, police departments) who have a vision standards require 20/20 corrected. Many have limits on uncorrected vision, like no worse than 20/200 uncorrected (without glasses).
Talk to the recruiter to see what the uncorrected and corrected standard is. You can then go to your local eye doctor to get tested to see if you meet those standards. If your current eyeglass prescription does not correct to 20/20, get a new pair that does BEFORE your military physical.
Good luck. And I love my country too. 22 years in Army.
P.S. I had 20/400 vision in each eye. Got LASIK surgery six years ago and now have 20/20 uncorrected in both eyes. Before you contemplate surgery to correct your vision, check with the Marines to see if LASIK or other vision correction surgery is a disqualifier.. Most of the time it is NOT but some agencies (including the military) may require a waiting period after the surgery before you can enlist.
2007-09-13 06:05:18 · answer #2 · answered by floridaladylaw 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Corrected vision means the vision you have with your glasses or contacts on. Here's the requirements with your glasses on:
20/40 in the better eye. 20/70 in the other.
20/30 in the better eye. 20/100 in the other.
20/20 in the better eye. 20/400 in the other.
Near vision has to be 20/40 in the better eye.
Your refractive index on your glasses or contact lenses cannot exceed plus or minus 8.00 diopters. This last one can be waivered.
2007-09-13 05:48:48 · answer #3 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it mean Glasses or Contacts. May even include a type of eye surgery with the technology of today. But, the bottom line, is you do something or wear something that give you 20/20.
2007-09-13 05:42:49 · answer #4 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Corrected vision is your measured vison while you are wearing glasses or contacts. That is stated that way because some people can not get thier vison to these standards, even with glasses.
2007-09-13 05:43:23 · answer #5 · answered by trooper3316 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its the measurement of your vision when corrected by glasses or contacts.
2007-09-13 05:38:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can still join, but you will be issued a special pair of "birth control glasses" ( because people never get laid with them)
2007-09-13 05:48:20 · answer #7 · answered by Durkstan@OT.com 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means the prescription of your eyes after you get glasses, contacts, laser eye surgery, etc.
2007-09-13 05:43:52 · answer #8 · answered by Hi!!! :) 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋