Can you join the Army with glasses UK?

If you wear glasses: Bring your glasses with you. Take out soft contact lenses 48 hours in advance. Hard lenses should be removed 10 days beforehand.
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Can soldiers wear glasses UK?

Trendy eyeglasses or sunglasses with initials, designs or other adornments are not authorized for wear. Sunglass lens colors must be traditional gray, brown, or dark green shades. Eyeglass lenses or frames that are so large or so small that they detract from the appearance of the uniform are not permitted.
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Can you join the military if you wear glasses?

Yes, it is acceptable to wear glasses when you are in the military. However, like everything else to do with being a member of the armed forces, the military sunglasses you are allowed to wear are decided by the military and any variation from this acceptable list is considered breaking uniform.
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Can you join the Navy with glasses UK?

The minimum standards for uncorrected and corrected vision vary for different branches in the Royal Navy and are determined by RN medical staff. Whatever branch you are applying for, with the exception of Chaplain, your spectacle or contact lens correction must not be greater than +/- 6.00 dioptres.
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Can you be in the SAS with glasses?

Australia's elite defence force troopers are having laser eye surgery to enhance their performance during combat. Instead of wearing spectacles or contact lenses, crack army personnel such as SAS officers and navy divers must undergo refractive eye surgery.
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Can I join the British Army with laser eye surgery?

Laser eye surgery must have taken place at least 12 months prior. You must be at least 22 years of age at your application. The total pre-operative refractive error was not outside the limits for selection i.e. +6 or -6 dioptre in either eye and the best spectacle corrected visual acuity was within selection standards.
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Is eyesight necessary for Army?

It has always been recognized that having adequate vision was an essential requirement for service in the military.
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Can I join the Army with one eye?

No you cannot. No you cannot join the Army with a blind eye, the DODMERB exam will disqualify you on account of your disability. You might be able to apply for a waiver and get a non-combat role in the Army but you will still have to meet the physical requirements of being a soldier.
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Is 26 too old to join the Navy?

To join the Navy, you must: Be a U.S. citizen; or Legal Permanent Resident (Enlisted) Be between the ages of 17 and 39 to enlist or be between 19 and 42 to become an Officer* Have a high school diploma or GED equivalent (Enlisted) or have a four-year degree from an accredited university (Officer)
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What medical conditions disqualify you from the military UK?

Sickle Cell disease. Congenital spherocytosis. Thalassaemia. Hepatitis B or C.
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Bone or joint problems:
  • Knee injuries and chronic knee pain.
  • History of bone fractures.
  • Shoulder problems resulting in functional limitations or restrictions of movement.
  • Loss of a limb.
  • Clubfoot (including past surgery).
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Do they give you glasses at basic training?

The Air Force now offers a variety of eyeglass frame choices. Once you receive your government-issue glasses (a few days after your eye examination), they are the only glasses you are allowed to wear while at basic training. If you don't really need glasses to see, you won't be required to wear them.
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What glasses do soldiers wear?

GI glasses are eyeglasses issued by the American military to its service members. Dysphemisms for them include the most common "birth control glasses" (also called "BCGs") and other variants. At one time, they were officially designated as regulation prescription glasses, or RPGs.
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What disqualifies you for the military?

To enlist, you must be qualified under current federal laws and regulations or have an appropriate waiver. There are age, citizenship, physical, education, height/weight, criminal record, medical, and drug history standards that can exclude you from joining the military.
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Can you wear clear glasses in the army?

Tinted or colored contact lenses are not authorized for wear with the uniform. The only exception is for opaque lenses that are prescribed medically for eye injuries. Additionally, clear lenses that have designs on them that change the contour of the iris are not authorized for wear with the uniform.
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Do I need 20/20 vision to join the army?

However, for entrance into a military academy, distant visual acuity that does not correct to 20/20 in each eye is disqualifying. For entrance into ROTC programs and OCS/OTS, distant visual acuity that does not correct to 20/20 in one eye and 20/100 in the other eye is disqualifying.
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Can you wear Ray Bans in Army uniform?

Soldiers are not allowed to attach ribbons, chains, and bands with their sunglasses. The rules restrict the soldiers from hanging their sunglasses and sunglass cases on their uniform. that they detract from the appearance of the uniform. Personnel will not attach chains, bands, or ribbons to eyeglasses.
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How do I join Space Force?

Space Force careers for officers require commissioning, attendance at Officer Candidate School, technical training, and on-the-job training. Passing a security clearance screening and the ability to keep/maintain the appropriate clearance are required.
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Is there a space force?

The U.S. Space Force is the 6th independent U.S. military service branch, tasked with missions and operations in the rapidly evolving space domain. As of June 2020, its headquarters has yet to be announced. Space Force was signed into law Dec. 20, 2019 as part of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act.
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Can you join the Army at 50 UK?

You can apply to join the Army until the day before your 50th birthday (for Reserve Soldier) and 48 years and 9 months for Officer Roles. There are higher age limits for some specialist roles, and ex-Regular Rejoiners. Check the full criteria on the Army's website.
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Can I join military with eyesight?

As per the requirements of eye standards for Indian army, which states: A candidate should be able to read 6/6 in a distant vision chart with each eye with or without glasses. Myopia should not be more than 3.5D and hypermetropia not more than 3.5D including Astigmatism.
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Can I join the military if I had LASIK?

In general, PRK is acceptable, but LASIK is considered disqualifying for active duty in any Special Forces (air, sea or land) capacity, and for naval aviators. LASIK is not disqualifying for general duty positions. Air National Guard regulations regarding laser vision correction vary from state to state.
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Can you improve your vision?

Can Eyesight Be Improved Naturally? Unfortunately, there is no way of reversing refractive error, such as myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism, or presbyopia. This type of visual difficulty can be treated with glasses, contact lenses, or refractive surgery.
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What is a 6'6 vision?

Many people refer to 'perfect' vision as '6/6' or '20/20' (US notation measured in feet), but this is not strictly true – these terms refer to 'average' vision. If you achieve a vision measurement of 6/6, this means that you can see at a distance of 6m what an average person also sees at the same distance.
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What does it mean 6 9 vision?

A:This means that the letters on the chart which should be read at 9 feet, you are only able to see at 6 feet. In other words you are only short of one line on the chart.
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What is the meaning of 6 12 eyesight?

So, if your vision is 6/12 this means that you can see, at 6 metres, what a 'normal' person can see at 12 metres from the chart. That is, your central vision is half of normal.
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