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Bottom Line: Uncorrected vision can be no worse than 20/200 in each eye. Both eyes must be correctable to 20/20. What that means is you CAN get a SEAL Contract with vision no worse than 20/200 “IF” the Navy can correct it to 20/20.
Yes. Any elite forces such as Navy Seal, you can wear glasses or contact to have 20/20 vision. You can request to have eye laser surgery to correct your vision but, you will still need to wear glasses for reading.
Can you join the military if you are legally blind in 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.
Can you join Navy with glasses?
Poor vision typically will not limit your ability to serve in the U.S. Military, so long as your vision problem can be suitably corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses or vision correction surgery.
No college degree is required to become a Navy SEAL, but the standards of qualification require the kind of mental and physical fortitude that few possess. Upon joining the Navy, you must: Meet specific eyesight requirements: 20/40 best eye; 20/70 worst eye; correctable to 20/25 with no color blindness.
Eighteen women have sought to become members of the Naval Special Warfare’s Combatant-craft crews or a Navy SEAL in the past. Fourteen did not complete the training. There are two women who are currently trying to become the first female Navy SEALs, according to the US Navy spokesperson.
What does it mean if your vision is 20 70?
The ratio measurement of vision describes visual acuity, or the sharpness of vision, at 20 feet from an object. For example, having 20/70 vision means that you must be at 20 feet to see what a person with normal vision can see at 70 feet.
Can you be a Navy SEAL at 17?
You can enlist as young as 17 years old with the signature of a parent or guardian or you could decide to attend college for a few years or graduate. Many SEAL enlisted are college graduates with advanced degrees even.
If you have previous Navy SEAL experience and would like to become an officer, you are eligible up to age 33. SEALS must have under 20/70 vision, and it must be correctable to 20-25 vision. The worst eye can be 20/70, while the best eye 20/40 All types of color blindness are disqualifying.
Quora User, former Mobilization Petty Officer at United States Navy (2015-2016) Yes. Any elite forces such as Navy Seal, you can wear glasses or contact to have 20/20 vision. You can request to have eye laser surgery to correct your vision but, you will still need to wear glasses for reading.
Do Navy SEALs have to wear reading glasses?
Any elite forces such as Navy Seal, you can wear glasses or contact to have 20/20 vision. You can request to have eye laser surgery to correct your vision but, you will still need to wear glasses for reading. Aka reading glasses. Yes. Your vision must be no worse than 20/75, correctable to 20/20.
What does the Navy look for in an eye exam?
The Navy looks at all areas of the eye. The eye doctor considers the field of vision, color vision, distant visual acuity, near visual acuity, and depth perception. Many believe Navy pilots must have 20/20 vision to become a pilot in the Navy.