2007-11-08 13:51:53 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Yes, the military will give you lovely BC glasses for basic.
2007-11-08 13:54:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, as long as your vision is correctable to 20/20 with glasses or contacts. Threre are a few jobs which require 20/20 without glasses, but for most glasses are OK. You'll have to wear the ugly Army-issued glasses during basic training, but after that you can wear other conservative style frames.
Also, the military is now offering LASIK and PRK as elective surgery - and for FREE! That might be something to consider after you join.
2007-11-08 21:59:27 · answer #2 · answered by World Traveling Woman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. You can wear glasses. Here are the vision standards for vision which is corrected by glasses or contact lenses:
20/20 in the better eye. 20/400 in the other.
20/30 in the better eye. 20/100 in the other.
20/40 in the better eye. 20/70 in the other.
Your refractive index cannot exceed plus or minus eight diopters of refractive error (this one is waiverable).
Anything worse than the above is disqualifying.
2007-11-08 22:09:53 · answer #3 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can join the army with glasses and YES you can fly things too. Aslo certain jobs quallify for lasik eye surgery. I have been in for 11yrs so i know a lil something about both good luck
2007-11-08 22:14:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. But you'll hate wearing the Army issued ones they'll give you. Go get Lasik, then join.
2007-11-08 21:54:42 · answer #5 · answered by Randirion 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
only if you need them and wear them. You'll have to trade them in for the ugly Army issue ones. Don't plan on getting any girls with those things on. I strongly advise against joining the combat arms, though. You'll be cleaning them constantly.
2007-11-08 21:54:31 · answer #6 · answered by wisemancumth 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they have some very fashionable (haha) ones they will issue you in basic training. My husband is in the Marines and he has glasses and his brother is in the Army and wears glasses as well.
2007-11-08 21:55:28 · answer #7 · answered by .. 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Go ask a recruiter.They would know the physical requirements.Usually 20/20 vision only applies to pilots,and contacts are usually permitted,except for combat pilots.
2007-11-08 21:57:59 · answer #8 · answered by gary s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure you can. I wear glasses, and was active-duty US Army for eight years. Don't let any idiots tell you any different.
2007-11-09 00:02:50 · answer #9 · answered by frenchy62 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh yes you can , and you also get glasses at no cost that double as birth control
go to this link to view the lovely things that will be issued to you
2007-11-10 09:12:26 · answer #10 · answered by gonecrazy_fl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋