Vision Questions Megathread, Categories, Problems etc.

[PuckChaser]

as a combat engineer, after the initial medical, will my hearing and vision be tested again throughout my career?

I'm missing a 5 and I'll have collected all vision categories in the CAF in my career thus far.

 

[Loachman]

And merged with the existing thirty-page Vision Megathread...

 

[Sannin]

I would like to join the c-f infantry but i got a bit of eye problem from far away my left eye is -0.25 my right eye is -0.75 and i am right handed. would that be a problem?

 

[mariomike]

i got a bit of eye problem from far away my left eye is -0.25 my right eye is -0.75

This may help,

Vision Questions Megathread, Categories, Problems etc.
http://army.ca/forums/threads/432.0
30 pages.

I would like to join the c-f infantry

Vision - infantry
https://www.google.ca/search?q=site%3Aarmy.ca+vision&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-CA:IE-Address&ie=&oe=&rlz=1I7GGHP_en-GBCA592&gfe_rd=cr&ei=b0phV9rpAois8wfypbXwAw&gws_rd=ssl#q=site:army.ca+infantry+vision

i am right handed. would that be a problem?

right-handed
https://www.google.ca/search?q=site%3Aarmy.ca+vision&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-CA:IE-Address&ie=&oe=&rlz=1I7GGHP_en-GBCA592&gfe_rd=cr&ei=b0phV9rpAois8wfypbXwAw&gws_rd=ssl#q=site:army.ca+right+handed

As always,  Recruiting is your most trusted source of information.

 

[eireland]

Hi everyone, Ever since I was little I've always wanted to join the military. Over the past year I've narrowed it down to applying for a pilot position in the air force. I have a rare issue called Intermittent Exotropia in my left eye, which means when I am tired and unable to properly focus my eye will move to the left slightly and I will see double when this occurs. My eye muscle has strengthened enough through my childhood where I can control it, and it only occurs when I am either really tired or trying to focus on something extremely close to my face. Not exactly sure what my vision is, I believe the last time my eyes were tested (a couple years ago) both my eyes were 20/20 and I know my vision has not become worse since then. I am wondering if there are any pilots, or anyone with information that knows if this will affect me at all. It would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

A better explanation on Exotropia: http://www.strabismus.org/intermittent_exotropia.html

 

[Zoomie]

Your eyes will be looked at by an approved Ophthalmologist who will determine if you are fit for pilot.  20/20 is fine, but if you are not V1 (or maybe V2) - it's not happening.

 

[mariomike]

For reference, perhaps,

Rare Eye Issue

will be merged with,

Vision Questions Megathread, Categories, Problems etc.
http://army.ca/forums/threads/432.0
30 pages.

or,

Over the past year I've narrowed it down to applying for a pilot position in the air force.

Vision standards for Pilots
http://army.ca/forums/threads/12747.0/nowap.html
22 pages.

As always,  Recruiting is your most trusted source of information.

 

[eireland]

Your eyes will be looked at by an approved Ophthalmologist who will determine if you are fit for pilot.  20/20 is fine, but if you are not V1 (or maybe V2) - it's not happening.

Yeah I ended up talking to the medical specialist at my local CFRC today. He told me it's very "unique" but I definitely still have a shot because my vision is fine. The best thing to do would apply and find out rather than apply and never know.

 

[donniear]

I would have posted in the vision thread, but I see that it's locked for whatever reason. I have read that whole thread, and searched both here and Google, and couldn't find anything that helped me, although I may have missed something.

I had the visual acuity form filled out by my optometrist. My glasses are quite old but they get me to 6/7.5, with a prescription less than the 7.00. However, my actual current prescription would put me over the 7.00. According to http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/about-policies-standards-medical-occupations/cf-visual-acuity-testing-instructions.page my vision is V5 and not good enough, right?

So what's this on the form about a horizontal visual field test for people with worse than 6/9 OR error exceeding 7.00? If I pass that, if there hope for me? Of course I'm just going to get the test done and see what happens, but I'd like to get some idea. All my trades are V4.

 

[medicineman]

Never heard of requiring to have the Visual Fields done for routine medicals...that's a new one for me (or might be only for some trades) - we usually do it informally when doing the neuro exam during the enrollment medical.  If you're V5 though, generally you're V5.

MM

 

[donniear]

This is the enrolment medical. Just wondering why the sheet says you need to take this other test when you meet one of those conditions, whereas that webpage says if you meet one of those conditions it's a no-go. I don't see the point in having the test done if my refraction is over 7.00, but I'll see what happens then.

 

[medicineman]

When I say enrollment medical, I mean your physical exam done by the PA, Med Tech or Medical Officer, not the optometrist.  My guess is that the HVF is there for when a serving member is found to be V5 that it has to be done to see if their vision is incompatible with ongoing military service or not.

MM

 

[ModlrMike]

All my trades are V4.

That doesn't matter at your stage. The CEMS vision requirement is V3. If you're not V3 on enrollment, you need an alternate career choice.

 

[mariomike]

For reference,

Rare Eye Issue I'm Worried About 
http://milnet.ca/forums/threads/124391/post-1459867.html#msg1459867

I have a rare issue called Intermittent Exotropia in my left eye, which means when I am tired and unable to properly focus my eye will move to the left slightly and I will see double when this occurs. My eye muscle has strengthened enough through my childhood where I can control it, and it only occurs when I am either really tired or trying to focus on something extremely close to my face. Not exactly sure what my vision is, I believe the last time my eyes were tested (a couple years ago) both my eyes were 20/20 and I know my vision has not become worse since then. I am wondering if there are any pilots, or anyone with information that knows if this will affect me at all.
A better explanation on Exotropia: http://www.strabismus.org/intermittent_exotropia.html

 

[n0ledge]

Hey, so I went through multiple threads, read this whole 30 pages one and went through forces.ca medical requirements without finding anything.

I'm currently waiting for my medical to clear up in ottawa. From what I've gathered I'm V2, 6/12 and 6/15 both corrected to 6/6, prescription is -1,00 and -1,25. I never wore glasses and fonction well without any. Is there any point where they require you to wear glasses or is it required for pretty much anyone in V2? My trade choices are V3, armoured and infantry.

I know I'll get an answer eventually, but still I'd like to know in advance in case I need to buy glasses.

 

[rinzler3161]

my prescription is 6.25 in one eye 5.5 in the other as well as a 2.9 astigmatism in one eye and a 4 in the other do i qualify for military vision requirements

 

[Blackadder1916]

my prescription is 6.25 in one eye 5.5 in the other as well as a 2.9 astigmatism in one eye and a 4 in the other do i qualify for military vision requirements

Cover your left eye and read the following.

R
E A D
T H E T H
R E A D A N D
Y O U W I L L F I
N D T H E A N S W E R
​

 

[medicineman]

Cover your left eye and read the following.

R
E A D
T H E T H
R E A D A N D
Y O U W I L L F I
N D T H E A N S W E R
​

:rofl:

:cheers:

MM

 

[Loachman]

That last line is awfully big. Anybody could read it.

 

[sksteve]

Quick question if any one can help. Please note, went through the pages and haven't located the exact answer to my question.

I believe my vision will be a V1 or V2 category. 6/6 left and 6/9 right eye. So i will possibly need to provide a current refractive error measurement if i fall into V2 category. My question is i recently had a routine eye exam completed to insure my eyes indeed where healthy and no issues. Was given a very minor prescription following my routine exam (is that my refractive error?) and was wondering if it is, is that all i need to bring for a current refractive error measurement or do you need additional forms following your CF medical exam?

Thanks and all the best!