Short Sighted Marines?

DropkickedMurphy · Post by **DropkickedMurphy** » Sun 28 Aug, 2005 7:32 pm

Alright then...So I have been recently considering joining the Royal Marines, Paras or another such 'crack' unit but the thing is, I am a bit short sighted. Do they let short sighted bastards in? If they do, what is done about said short-sightedness? I have done a bit of research but its not really mentioned anywhere.

Thanks then

BTW True story, I kept trying to get into this forum but the damn thing wasn't working, then I typed in 'www.militaryforums.co.uk/comeonyouc**t' and it brought me straight to the site. Guess even with technology there's no substitute for a few well placed words eh?

Bliartheliar · Post by **Bliartheliar** » Sun 28 Aug, 2005 7:51 pm

You do a medical after you apply which has an eye test that you would find at an opticians. They may also ask for your prescription. As long as you are not extremely short sighted you should be ok. I wear glasses and contacts myself, but didnt get rejected.

Use the search button on the top to get more. This topic has been done over and over again.

DropkickedMurphy · Post by **DropkickedMurphy** » Mon 29 Aug, 2005 3:07 pm

Bliartheliar wrote: Use the search button on the top to get more. This topic has been done over and over again.

Yeah well I searched the forum and didn't get any matches. Anyway I guess my main question, having established that it is possible to get in, is how is short-sightedness dealt with practically- I mean I can't see a normal pair of glasses being up to much after you have swum through that tunnel full of dirty water they showed in those old tv ads for example. Cheers.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon 29 Aug, 2005 4:44 pm

Yeah well I searched the forum and didn't get any matches.

Why you little!!! *kick in the bum*

markd · Post by **markd** » Thu 01 Sep, 2005 10:30 pm

droppedkickedmurphy I have posted this in another thread but visit this link:

http://www.assoc-optometrists.org/uploa ... 4-navy.pdf

Read through all of it, as they give some common sense advice. I hope it helps put your mind ease

Mark

druadan · Post by **druadan** » Mon 05 Sep, 2005 9:49 pm

Search, been covered a hell of a lot. I think the limit is +/- 6.00 in each eye, but don't quote me, as I said you'll find it by searching.

robbiew · Post by **robbiew** » Mon 05 Sep, 2005 10:01 pm

my afco told me +-3 in each eyes that was on friday so best bet is to get down to afco as has been said before but good luck with your eyes anyways

love by me

druadan · Post by **druadan** » Tue 06 Sep, 2005 4:32 pm

Obviously I don't remember rightly then...wonderful things these AFCOs, shame most people don't seem to work out why they're there...

Ghost · Post by **Ghost** » Tue 06 Sep, 2005 7:10 pm

robbiew wrote:my afco told me +-3 in each eyes that was on friday so best bet is to get down to afco as has been said before but good luck with your eyes anyways

Ulp... I'm -3.00 in each eye, and I thought I had a bit of leeway! I better confirm with my AFCO/optician sometime.

Zak

robbiew · Post by **robbiew** » Tue 06 Sep, 2005 10:12 pm

like i say better to go down to afco than to have any old fool tell you on an internet forum who knows maybe my afco werent right its always best to check from someone in front of you than any old person over the internet but good luck with your eyes and if that doesnt work get a us citizenship(that speling and this grammer aint not not right

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get laser eye surgery and join the yankydoodledoos

Dunners · Post by **Dunners** » Thu 08 Sep, 2005 8:58 pm

I have an apllication form which includes an eye test on it, does anyone know what binocular vision is, because my optician didn't have a clue

Doc · Post by **Doc** » Thu 08 Sep, 2005 9:42 pm

something to do with equal eyesight in both eyes when it comes to adjusting your eyes from short to long distances. I think.

Dunners · Post by **Dunners** » Fri 09 Sep, 2005 2:34 pm

cheers

Im going to the careers office soon so I should be able to clear everything up. Its also my first big step with joining the marines

GGHT · Post by **GGHT** » Fri 09 Sep, 2005 2:46 pm

Dunners wrote:cheers

Im going to the careers office soon so I should be able to clear everything up. Its also my first big step with joining the marines

Good luck mate, unless your seriously dependant on glasses you should e fine.
Im suprised at how quick the process is moving, within one month the RT test, interview and have the medical and the PJFT If I want.

Gazza85 · Post by **Gazza85** » Fri 09 Sep, 2005 5:01 pm

Dunners wrote:I have an apllication form which includes an eye test on it, does anyone know what binocular vision is, because my optician didn't have a clue

I think its your combined vision standard. My right eye is worse than my left but when i look at the eye exam board with both instead of indiviualy i can see slightly better.

So on their own my eyes are L 6/36 and R 6/60 but together its 6/36

Or what doc said.

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