Can you wear glasses and still be in MARSOC or Force Recon training?

Question

or could you get lasik eye surgery in some other MOS job before you can try out for those jobs, is MARSOC training the same as Force Recon? can marines still be a Recon?

Answer 1

And laser-eye surgery has to correct vision to 20/20.  Color blindness can be accept as long as candidates can distinguish the colors separately.  In order for me to be accepted in the candidacy, I had Lasik!

Answer 2

It would appear the answer is "no."  Here's why:

Eligibility Requirementsand Prerequisites

To be eligible for Marine Force Recon candidates must:

Possess a GT score of 105 or higher.

Possess a 1st class swimmer qualification. 3108 MOS MANUAL 3-32

Obtain a first class score on the PFT.

Have 20/200 near visual acuity or visual acuity not to exceed 20/400 with a completed PRK eye surgery candidate consult. Normal color vision is recommended, but not required provided the Marine can complete a vivid red and vivid green recognition test.

Note: These standards are coordinated with BUMED for interservice school attendance requirements, as required. Changes may occur in between MOS Manual updates as required by interservice advocate agreements and will be outlined in the P117 Medical Manual of the Navy and Army, AR 40-501.

Complete Marine Rifleman Course, or appropriate MOJT.

Assigned as a primary MOS to Cpl and below 03XX Marines by CMC (MM) and Reconnaissance OccFld Manager (PP&O Code POE), and approved lateral-move Marines from any other MOS, who graduate from the Basic Reconnaissance Course (BRC). Volunteers from any MOS may be certified for AMOS only by Recon unit commanders after attending the BRC or through MOJT at a BRC endorsed reconnaissance-training program to include a continuous 6-month assignment in a 0321 billet.

Be a U.S. citizen.

Be eligible for a secret security clearance.

Based on these eligibility guidelines, I'd have to say glasses would disqualify you, unless you obtain surgery to correct your vision.