Posted on Mar 31, 2022
Should SM be allowed to wear color contact lenses in uniform as long as it looks like a natural eye color such as hazel or honey?
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If it's a natural color and unnoticeable - no problem--- If and when I notice, then it's a problem -- AR670-1 para 3-10... CSM's love to solve problems --- some have more empathy than others
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
BINGO... What's The BFD Anyway.? It Might Change There Appearance In Some Small Way, But Certainly Not That Much At All.
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CSM William Everroad
A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney, while I agree with you, I am curious to know what other uniform regulations you would classify as no BFD? Are you advocating for the allowance of natural eye color variants or is it a more comprehensive view such as allowing colored sunglasses, primary color nail polish, or expanded piercing guidence?
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
CSM William Everroad - .... They're Not Asking For Alternative Surgery, But Just Eye Contact Lens; And That Shouldn't Make Them Unidentifiable.....
I Imaging Stateside, It Could Make a Difference What Their Uniforms Look Like; But In A Combat Situation; They Couldn't Care Less About How The Crease In Their Fatigues Look Or Even If The Guy In The Next Ditch Is Wearing Silk Panties ... Just Lock N' Load...
I Imaging Stateside, It Could Make a Difference What Their Uniforms Look Like; But In A Combat Situation; They Couldn't Care Less About How The Crease In Their Fatigues Look Or Even If The Guy In The Next Ditch Is Wearing Silk Panties ... Just Lock N' Load...
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CSM William Everroad
A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney - In a combat situation contact lenses (colored or not) would be an even bigger issue. It goes beyond "uniformity". The BFD is hygiene and safety. Contact lenses can get stuck, move to an inaccessible part of the eye, or get lost in the field. Now we have a Soldier in a combat situation who may not be able to see to engage the enemy (and probably doesn't have a handy pair of BCGs), but also may have issues/injury resulting from trying to place lenses in unsanitary conditions or cutting their eye from a dislodged lens leading to to eye infections. Sometimes the rules make sense. Sometimes rules are made for jokers who thought, "what's the BFD?" and do it anyway and find out.
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Well...if one wants to be so stickler of biometrics in regards to what is listed in the systems as the eye color...sure, one could make a case. But, as long as it's a natural color, I personally see no issues with it. As CSM Chuck Stafford said, it becomes a problem when I notice it.
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A proper pair of contact lens shouldn't look like You even have any inserted in Your eyes and they purpose is to help Your vision not be a accessory that changes a natural appearance. It it doesn't appear as anything natural then in uniform it should NOT be worn. AR670-1, for Army SMs states Tinted or colored lens are NOT authorized that also applies to any inscription or logo anywhere upon the lens. Aircrew member should NOT wear contact. Note: The very limited exception to tinting also is a medical reason authorized by Army Medical authority. All branches of the US Armed Force follow pretty much the same guidelines as to contact lens wear as well as appearance. Anytime Your not sure check the regulations, You don't have to have a hard copy, the information is available on line.
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