| (b) Eyes And Vision The medical evaluation shall minimally include visual acuity (Snellen) and peripheral vision testing using a Titmus or Optec Vision Screener or other similar standardized testing device. Contact lenses are not permitted to meet the uncorrected standard. X-chrom contact lens use is not permitted to meet the color standard. When the candidate is being tested, he/she must present without wearing contact lenses for at least 24 hours, so that uncorrected vision can be accurately tested. 1. Category A medical conditions shall include: a. uncorrected vision worse than 20/100 in either eye b. corrected vision worse than 20/20 in the better eye UNLESS the vision in the good eye alone is at least 20/25 AND the vision with both eyes together is 20/20 or better. c. peripheral vision of less than 70 degrees temporally and 45 degrees nasally in either eye AND/OR any history of conditions limiting field of vision will necessitate additional assessment by an eye care professional who will use a Goldmann-type perimeter to determine if the binocular visual field is 140 degrees (at least 70 degrees temporally in each eye) with a III4e isopter. d. Testing by Ishihara or Richmond pseudo-isochromatic plates is required and if the candidate fails, testing by Farnsworth D- 15 is required. Two or more major errors on the Farnsworth is a Category A condition. 2. Category B medical conditions shall include: a. diseases of the eye such as cataracts, retinal detachment, progressive retinopathy, or optic neuritis, b. ophthalmological procedures such as radial keratotomy or repair of retinal detachment, c. any other vision disorder or eye condition that results in an individual not being able to perform the essential functions of a police officer. |
...I am now 20/20 thanks to LASIK. | Originally Posted by redsox03 Even if it's 20/20 corrected, it cant be worse than 20/100 uncorrected is what I took from that? |
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