Lazy Eye; Commando BMT

coldzero SG

I'm selected as a commando for my NS next year. I have got perfect eyesight on my left eye, but my right eye is of 200 degrees. I can see clearly with glasses but it will be a hassle when I am to run around with it. Sad thing is I'm a right-hander and probably will need my right eye when I take aim using a gun or some sort. Anything I can do? Like just wear glasses when I'm shooting?

kajagugu SG

what do you mean by hassles? you can try wearing spectacle hooks when you run :) Otherwise, you can remove your specs and leave them at the water point during peacetime training? i would discourage contacts, cos it's a hassle to take care of them, what happens when you have exercises??

same goes for shooting, you need your master eye, so glass would definitely be beneficial?

coldzero SG

During normal exercises I can go well without glasses because I can see clearly. The problem comes only when I can only see with my right eye, which is short-sighted.

sbst275 SG

go and make a glass

you're straining your eye cos it's like using one 'more' over e other

striderz_o405 SG

same case as u, but i aint a commando

anyway just use left hand to hold your rifle if u cant see with right eye. thats what i did during my bmt

SexyChin SG

commandos use sar 21, so ts lan lan has to use his right hand to fire.

coldzero SG

commandos use sar 21, so ts lan lan has to use his right hand to fire.

HAR! Then how how?

Arapahoe SG

my only question is did u mention your eyes condition during your check up?

coldzero SG

my only question is did u mention your eyes condition during your check up?

I went for the check up with glasses. There's one check up without glasses and they know my right eye can hardly see clearly without my glasses.