How to reservists get corrective lenses?

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 15:12:20 -0400

I have finally reached the age where my long distance vision needs help. Do I need to use LHI, or can I walk into a (realtively close) TMC with a civilian prescription in hand?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 28 at 2016 3:16 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 15:16:23 -0400

My biggest concern is how my acute long vision will affect my weapon's qual. I started noticing last year that the 250s and 300s were more difficult to see then I remember. I had not been on a pop-up in 10 years, and my last quals have been on paper targets or EST2000. Far vision is not a factor in those shooting environments. I am hoping to get something in place by August.

Response by SGM Steve Wettstein made Apr 28 at 2016 3:19 PM

SGM Steve Wettstein — Thu, 28 Apr 2016 15:19:35 -0400

You could either go to an Optometrist on a local base or use Tricare.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Apr 30 at 2016 3:53 AM

Capt Daniel Goodman — Sat, 30 Apr 2016 03:53:38 -0400

Purely as a thought though you'd obviously need to check, you might possibly just ask if, being as you're on active, whether any of the VA hospitals near you might conceivably be allowed to provide them for you, just an idea mind you. I'd heard of instances where VA if a local active guard reserve installation allows it might possibly be able to let their facilities help with active guard reserve care. Clearly I don't know for certain of course, however, nothing ventured and all that, you never know you might luck out, I have an addage I like following, you don't ask, you can't get, I hope the thought might be useful, in any event, I'd be most curious as to your thoughts on the idea, or if might actually lead anywhere, honest, many thanks.