Apparently if you had laser eye surgery your unfit for PDF

KINGPIN

was told i was unfit today cause they could`nt accept anyone that has had surgery on their eyes. didnt even know this =/ . anyone else know ? doc said it was advertised etc...

Fratton Fred

out of curiosity, how do they know you have had laser eye surgery?

minidazzler

Please tell me you didn't tell them you had it???? PLEASE???


But, don't worry. The Minister is having a report compiled as to the reasons of why they won't accept people with laser correction done.

The Medical Corps have told him, "It could take some time to complete". So within a year or two they will probably be forced to remove that stipulation from the Medical.

KINGPIN

its one of the questions, do you wear contacts glasses or laser eye.

didnt think i would get refused over it

minidazzler

I think I may know how you feel bud, I can't get in because of a slight colour-deficiency.

They specify no reasons for either. But they are being forced to answer for themselves now.

I have sent you a PM.

KINGPIN

could be worse said they are just waiting for clearance, thats been in the books with months but has`nt been brought in .

hearing is hella hard though the location and equipment suck nuts

Poccington

The hearing is easy :P


There's no real reason that I've heard on why the Army refuses to accept people who have had the surgery..... However, that's the case with a few things in the Army

It wasn't me!

I was considering having the surgery a few years ago. Very glad I didn't now, but by the time I finish college and apply, it may be possible to get in with it. Can't see the objection personally, but no sense arguing that with the people who don't make the rules.

concussion

Poccington wrote: »

The hearing is easy :P


There's no real reason that I've heard on why the Army refuses to accept people who have had the surgery..... However, that's the case with a few things in the Army

Reduction in night vision, 'haloing' and increased chance of damage to the eyes after an impact to the head - are reasons I've heard cited but I've never seen anything official. UK and US militaries allow it, as do the Gardaí. The techniques have come on a long way, at the very least the DF seem to be considering it.

http://www.fiannafail.ie/article.phpx?topic=191&id=9216&nav=Local%20Item

minidazzler

AFAIK, the DF don't really want to deal with this. When asked by the Minister to compile a report on why people who have had Laser Eye Correction done are not allowed enter they said the report will take, "Some time to complete"

The way I see it there reasoning will propably come out with alot of "if's and but's".

Such as "If Pte Bloggs gets a smack just right on his head/to his eyes it could blind him." When in reality if anyone gets hit just right in the head/to their eyes it could blind them.


Our DF is just a little bit Backwards!!!

the_syco

concussion wrote: »

UK and US militaries allow it

Correction: UK & US allow a certain eye surgery. You may be only eligible for one type, which may or may not effect your night vision. The UK, French, etc, armies allow a certain type (email the UK MoD to find out). This was after they did their own studies. Unsure if the Irish army has done a similar report yet, though.

Oh, and a certain surgery can effect your night vision to the point that you nearly don't have any. Been a while since I looked into it, so forget the types, but I'd advise you to look into all the cons of the different types before you proceed.