Can I join merchant navy with spectacles?
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As per the eligibility for joining merchant navy you should be completed class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and the Normal vision is required but glasses up to plus or minus 2.5 may be allowed.
Eye Sight There should not be any degree of squint or any morbid condition of eyes or of the eyelids that is liable to aggravate or recur, the pressure of trachoma and iris complication sequela. Candidates must possess good binocular vision (fusion faculty and a full field of vision in both eyes).
Can a marine engineer wear specs?
Yes you can and again there is a limit set by ILO for this.
Can a seaman wear glasses?
Any seafarer who requires visual aids to meet the aided acuity standard must use them when on watch and must have spare glasses or contact lenses with them on board at all times.
Are glasses allowed in Indian Air Force?
Visual Standards for Indian Air Force One must have 6/6 in one eye and 6/9 in other, which can be correctable to 6/6 only for hypermetropia. 2. Near Vision must be N-5 each eye. Near vision is determined using “Times Roman” type and is assessed at reading distance (30-50 cm) and at 100 cm.
A person with spectacles can surely join merchant navy. A person with spectacles of number upto 0.6 is acceptable. If the spectacles have number more than 0.6 then only thing which can be done is that he needs to get his eyes corrected and get 6/6 eyesight. He can undergo LASIK surgery and get his eyes corrected.
To become a Merchant navy you can get a corrected eye sight with spectacles until a limit as follows. There is a strict rule of good eye sight in Merchant Navy. You could get it rectified with surgery. Hope this helps. Stay fit stay healthy stay blessed.
As per the eligibility for joining merchant navy you should be completed class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and the Normal vision is required but glasses up to plus or minus 2.5 may be allowed. Good luck! The vision must be 6/6 as per the DG Shipping standards.
Can I become a marine engineer with bad eyesight?
Good luck! The vision must be 6/6 as per the DG Shipping standards. These days they do allow glasses but you could opt for a lasik operation to correct your vision and apply for marine engineering. there are conditions for the sight test and it is mandatory through authorised doctors.