Why don’t the Irish Army let you become an officer if you have had laser eye surgery?
frenchy asked:
I have always wanted to serve as an officer in the Irish army. My eyesight is poor, well below the necessary requirements. I had never really considered this a major problem, since I could always have laser eye surgery. Recently however, I discovered that the catetships are closed to people who have had laser eye surgery done.
Any ideas why?
And might it be lifted in the next 10 yearsor so?
4 weeks ago
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I have always wanted to serve as an officer in the Irish army. My eyesight is poor, well below the necessary requirements. I had never really considered this a major problem, since I could always have laser eye surgery. Recently however, I discovered that the catetships are closed to people who have had laser eye surgery done.
Any ideas why?
And might it be lifted in the next 10 yearsor so?
4 weeks ago
November 24th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
The fear is: you won’t be able to see well and therefore can’t detect men. A lesser eye surgery could damage the eye if not done right. they don’t want to take any risks. Adam