Posted on Nov 28, 2018
Is it true that Army issued glasses count as "eye pro" in certain situations?
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I've heard this throughout my Army career. I know that glasses don't meet the same specifications as APEL eyewear, but the issued glasses do have a higher durability than most civilian glasses. I've searched and I can't find any regulation on this. On a day to day basis, for example if the uniform put out is "ACH, FLC, eye pro, gloves" is there anything to back me up saying glasses count? Or that they don't?
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Army issued eye protection meets certain International safety standards for ballistic eyewear. Army issued prescription lenses do not meet the requirements, in any way shape or form. Sometimes people's local policies may allow soldiers to wear glasses when there is no real threat of ballistic injury. For instance, a local policy might require soldiers to wear eye protection in the motor pool, or prescription lenses.
As for where you can find this in documentation, look to the a p e l website. It shows all of the army authorized ballistic eye protection, and explains what the rating is. Ballistic eye protection is stamped with a mark that says Z87.
As for where you can find this in documentation, look to the a p e l website. It shows all of the army authorized ballistic eye protection, and explains what the rating is. Ballistic eye protection is stamped with a mark that says Z87.
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yes. anytime I had to qualify, military or civilian, I always used just my prescription eyeglasses. that includes the BC glasses issued in basic, check with the eye clinic
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