![]() Marine Corps’ eye protection needs,” said Brian Ross, ESS General Manager. “ESS is honored to continue to serve the U.S. In 2004, the ESS ICE™ eyeshield became the Marine Corps’ authorized protective eyewear and it maintained that status until it was replaced by the improved spectacle offered today. The Marine Corps’ choice underscores ESS’ historic role as the preeminent provider of eye protection to the U.S. Following the Marine Corps’ own recent announcement regarding the findings of the IBE program, Shannon Day, Project Officer for IBE, said, “The ESS Crossbow has the quality, comfort, and optical clarity the Marine Corps needs.” The IBE evaluation process was completed earlier this year, and the Marine Corps chose the Crossbow based upon the spectacle’s advanced performance characteristics, excellent value proposition, and the unanimous preference for the Crossbow over the competition by the Marine subject test groups. The program was launched to select the best protective eyewear available for Marines by subjecting competing products to a rigorous and extensive series of mission-related field tests and reviews. The selection of the Crossbow™ is the result of the Marine Corps Systems Command’s new IBE (Improved Ballistic Eyewear) program. These three ESS products now represent the only standard issue authorized eye protection for U.S. The Crossbow™ is part of a complete eye protection system from ESS that includes the Profile NVG™ goggle and the U-Rx™ prescription insert. All Marines will receive a new set of Crossbow™ spectacles in a total force resupply commencing in 2011 and continuing throughout 2012. If you are already enlisted, be sure you know the guidelines for your branch of the military and your level of service before selecting new eyewear.ESS (Eye Safety Systems, Inc.) today announced that its Crossbow™ ballistic spectacle has been selected as the standard issue eyewear authorized for use by the United States Marine Corps. Then contact the branch of the military you are interested in joining to obtain the latest information regarding physical requirements and potential exclusions for service. If you are considering enlisting in the military, schedule a comprehensive eye exam to make sure your vision can be fully corrected if you have less than perfect eyesight. The only exception is opaque lenses that are prescribed medically for eye injuries. Personnel will not hang eyeglasses or eyeglass cases on the uniform, and may not let glasses hang from eyeglass restraints down the front of the uniform.Ĭolored contact lenses are not authorized for wear with the uniform. Sunglass lens colors must be traditional gray, brown, or dark green shades.Įyeglass lenses or frames that are so large or so small that they detract from the appearance of the uniform are not permitted.Įyeglass restraints are authorized only when required for safety purposes. Trendy eyeglasses or sunglasses with initials, designs or other adornments are not authorized for wear. ![]() Soldiers may not wear sunglasses in the field, unless required by the commander for safety reasons in high-glare field environments. Individuals who are required to wear sunglasses for medical reasons other than refractive errors may wear them, except when health or safety considerations apply. Army:Ĭonservative civilian prescription eyeglasses are authorized for wear with all uniforms.Ĭonservative prescription and nonprescription sunglasses are authorized for wear when in a garrison environment, except when in formation and while indoors. However, each branch of the military has its own regulations regarding vision and vision correction.įor example, Army Regulation 670-1 has these and other restrictions regarding eyeglasses, sunglasses and contact lenses worn by uniformed members of the U.S. Military, so long as your vision problem can be suitably corrected with eyeglasses, contact lenses or vision correction surgery. Poor vision typically will not limit your ability to serve in the U.S. By Amy Hellem reviewed by Gary Heiting, OD
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