View Full Version : Vision and eyeglasses
JoshNoble1992
07-04-09, 11:30 PM
Hello,
This is my first post,and I have searched for this topic,but my question wasn't answered.Sorry if this was discussed and I misssed it.Anyways,I wear eyeglasses.I am near sighted,my eyes have a hard time focusing.Will I be able to wear my own pair of glasses during my service,or will I be issued a pair?I'm not quite sure what the exact number my vision is but I am VERY near sighted.
hbarcus
07-05-09, 08:57 AM
You will be issued a pair in bootcamp. You'll need to wear them through bootcamp and MCT. After MCT you can wear your civilian glasses as long as they're not eccentric I believe is the order.
JoshNoble1992
07-05-09, 10:46 AM
ok,thanks.I have a pair of plain black frames,do you think those will be ok?
Lisa 23
07-05-09, 11:29 AM
Glasses in bootcamp
http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84953
Issued Glasses
http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85946
Additional Issued Glasses question
http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86026
Can you take contact lense in bootcamp?
http://www.leatherneck.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85565
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This regulation pertains to "after" boot camp.....
Eyeglasses/sunglasses, when worn, will be conservative in appearance. Eccentric or conspicuous eyepieces are prohibited. Chains, bands, or ribbons will not be attached to eyeglasses; however, eyeglass restraints are authorized for safety purposes, but must be of conservative style/design. (IGMC)
http://www.marcorsyscom.usmc.mil/sites/mcub/library/MCUR/URCH1.htm
JoshNoble1992
07-05-09, 07:45 PM
Thank you sir
Lisa 23
07-05-09, 09:08 PM
Thank you sir
Do I look like Sir to you.......:mad:
Don't take for granted that every Marine on this site is a male.
JoshNoble1992
07-05-09, 10:44 PM
sorry ma'am I didn't realize,thank you again ma'am.
Phantom Blooper
07-05-09, 11:18 PM
In God I trust,everyone else keep your hands where I can see 'em :yes:
How you going to make this happen if you need glasses and can't see worth a shiat?:evilgrin:
hbarcus
07-06-09, 12:13 AM
ok,thanks.I have a pair of plain black frames,do you think those will be ok?
In other words, and more simply put, yes a pair of plain black frames will be perfectly fine once you get out of bootcamp. If you have an older pair I recommend taking those ones with you though when you ship out. You don't want them getting messed up while you're there. Same for MCT.
marine95
07-06-09, 05:05 AM
If I was you I would bbring my own and leave them in your foot locker. They messed up my perscription when I was down there so I had no choice but to wear my civilian glasses. It drove the instructors nuts becasue they had a redish color to them. I would mess with the instructors by wearing them off and on. Needed them for the range though. Never used the BCG's the entire time in bootcamp.
Sergeant M
07-07-09, 07:00 PM
Do I look like Sir to you.......:mad:
Don't take for granted that every Marine on this site is a male.
You do have pretty short hair in your profile picture, and not everyone is a profile nazi like you! haha!
Lisa 23
07-07-09, 07:14 PM
Yeah, my hair may be short, but if anyone bothered to pay attention to detail, you'll see that the Dress Blue uniform is different than the males are. And if anyone bothered to click on "About Me" they would see that my name is Lisa and that I'm a female. Geeesh! How hard is that.
I'm not no profile nazi like some think, I just like to know who I'm talking to first before I go and shoot my mouth off.
JoshNoble1992
07-07-09, 07:23 PM
Yeah, my hair may be short, but if anyone bothered to pay attention to detail, you'll see that the Dress Blue uniform is different than the males are. And if anyone bothered to click on "About Me" they would see that my name is Lisa and that I'm a female. Geeesh! How hard is that.
I'm not no profile nazi like some think, I just like to know who I'm talking to first before I go and shoot my mouth off.
It was entirely my fault,I just assumed she was a male and didn't even bother looking at her profile first.When I did look,she clearly looks female.Now I check the profile before I reply.
Sergeant M
07-07-09, 07:44 PM
LASWMarine, not to get too personal, but it says you only served one year.. why?
Lisa 23
07-07-09, 07:45 PM
To be exact, I served 1 year and 6 months. I broke my ankle pretty bad when I was in Okinawa and had to get out.
Sergeant M
07-07-09, 07:49 PM
I'm sorry to hear that. How'd you like Kinser? I'm on Futenma right now.
Lisa 23
07-07-09, 07:57 PM
I really liked Kinser. My barracks wasn't to far from the ocean. I was in 3rd Supply BN, MSU/SMU, (Maintenace Support Unit), (Sassy Management Unit) as an Exceptions Clerk and a paper pusher. I really didn't get to Futenma all that much. I'd go alot to Kadina and out in town.