Can I be disqualified of the process of enlisting of the army for astigmatism?

2019-07-16T23:52:13-04:00

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 17 at 2019 12:10 AM

2019-07-17T00:10:41-04:00

Private RallyPoint Member It depends on the severity. Have you talked to a recruiter?

Astigmatism, all types over 3 diopters.

https://www.military.com/join-armed-forces/disqualifiers-medical-conditions.html

Medical Conditions That Can Keep You From Joining the Military

These standards generally apply to all branches of the military. None of them are automatic disqualifiers, just red flags.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 17 at 2019 9:26 AM

2019-07-17T09:26:03-04:00

Yes you can be DQ’d for it if over the limits. They will then send you to a specialist to check your eyes for any other eye disorders mainly keratoconus and if you don’t have any underlying eye disorders causing the astigmatism then they would submit a waiver to get you in.

I had to do this process.

Response by SSgt Richard Kensinger made Jul 17 at 2019 3:10 PM

2019-07-17T15:10:40-04:00

I got into the AF during Vietnam as I wear corrective lens. Due to partial color blindness I was disqualified from aviation. I became an ER medic. Rich

Response by 1LT Voyle Smith made Nov 10 at 2022 4:52 PM

2022-11-10T16:52:51-05:00

I joined the Regular Army in 1966 and I have astigmatism. I enlisted as a Rifleman (MOS11B10) and was commissioned a 2LT in the Infantry from Officer Candidate School at Ft Benning Ga. I spent a year in Vietnam getting shot at and I survived. The Army will probably give you corrective lenses. If they do, ask for spares.