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01-08-12, 09:04 PM #1
Vision question for wannabe
I'm a wannabe that plans on joining the Delayed Entree Program in June, I've talked to a recruiter for about a year now and have worked out and attended a few of the pool functions that I have been able to go to (I work and am still in high school). Anyway, a few days ago I had an eye appointment and my eyesight got a little worse (I've wore contacts since the 4th grade) and my eye doctor was talking to me about my future and what not and I mentioned wanting to join the Marine Corps. My eye doctor then gave me some interesting information, apparently -6.00 is the cutoff for the vision requirements of the military (according to her, who apparently used to work at an Air Force base). I just received a prescription for -8.50 / -7.50 to correct my vision to 20/20.
Anyway, I shot my recruiter a text about it since we had previously talked about my vision and he said he doubted it would be an issue at all. He told me he was 95% sure that my vision wouldn't be a problem and he is pretty certain the cutoff is -12.00.
I'm not trying to doubt my recruiter or anything but I just wanted to ask for further clarification if my vision will be an issue. Both my eyes are correctable to 20/20 and -8.50 (one eye) / -7.50 (other eye) is the number written on my prescription so I was wondering if any other Marines or anyone knowledgeable in this area would lend a third opinion.
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01-08-12, 09:12 PM #2
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01-08-12, 09:12 PM #3
USMC1963, Marine Family members can't post in the Ask A Marine forum.
As already suggested....PM afraziaaaa.
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01-08-12, 09:31 PM #4
Should be waiverable as long as it's correctable to 20/20.
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