Eyesight for Royal Marines Officer

[grand_elf19@hotmail.co.uk]

I am 15 yrs old and am seriously considering a career as a Royal Marines Commando Officer but am worried that my eyesight will dissallow me from getting in (provided i pass selection)

My eyes are -2.00 but i was thinking of having laser eye surgery. Now i have heard that even if you have eye surgery and now have 20/20 vision you are still not allowed in.

Any thoughts greatly appreciated,
James

[ParaToBe]

Lol, so you got the right one then From what i gather so long as your eye sight isn't absolutely terrible your fine, you can wear glasses when training etc anyway so it shouldn't be a problem unless it is rubbish.

[grand_elf19@hotmail.co.uk]

ye, after a while of clicking the Royal marines subheading i saw underneath was the thing i was ment to click... lol

I can make out a person at about 500 yards but if hes in cover, not a chance.
Glasses in training sounds good, i should be alright then, thanks, now its just losin these pounds and wearing out the tarmac!

Thanks, James

[cruicent]

And you can have laser eye surgery, depending on what type you choose, some of them bar you from entry. Speak to an afco.

[tomdoubleu]

I passed my eye test for royal marine last week with VA2 (VA1 being perfect vision & VA3 not so good. I was rather worried about my eye test because im very short sighted. But still passed. Its easy.

[Leyton1990]

Does the MOD pay for laser correctional surgery?

[Bees]

Does the MOD pay for laser correctional surgery?

No,

If you have it you'll be deferred for at least a year to check it worked

[Bees]

I passed my eye test for royal marine last week with VA2 (VA1 being perfect vision & VA3 not so good. I was rather worried about my eye test because im very short sighted. But still passed. Its easy.

Good stuff

Good luck