Does anybody know the minimum eyesight you can have to pass your medical? Not like that 6/24 thing, like actual sight, like -3.5 or -2.5 etc. is there any exceptions to this? I have trouble reading signs etc, but once im in the ring i can see my opponent clearly, can see all punches coming etc.

Does anybody know the minimum eyesight you can have to pass your medical? Not like that 6/24 thing, like actual sight, like -3.5 or -2.5 etc. is there any exceptions to this? I have trouble reading signs etc, but once im in the ring i can see my opponent clearly, can see all punches coming etc.

You are just short sighted right?

Hey, I'm not meaning to steal your thread but I've got an important question about this too:
I have -6 which is kinda ****ed up... It's the handicap where I can't see "far" objects. But since -6 is really bad I can't see close stuff clearly either.
I'm planning on using contact lenses in the ring until I'm old enough for lasersurgery. (contacts go to -20 and laser is possible till -8 btw)
Does anyone know if that stuff is allowed for am boxing?

Thanks in advance

P4P im not sure which is short sighted and which is long sighted, but i can see things close to me and cant read things far away, i can see things far away like a person but bit blurry. I can see every detail on a persons face in boxing range!

@Rafael, you cant use contact lenses in amateur boxing unfortunately.

P4P im not sure which is short sighted and which is long sighted, but i can see things close to me and cant read things far away, i can see things far away like a person but bit blurry. I can see every detail on a persons face in boxing range!

@Rafael, you cant use contact lenses in amateur boxing unfortunately.

Also you are not allowed to box with them in i think.

i have both passed my physical with contact lenses in, and fought with contact lenses.

my eye tests basically consists of the doctor shining a light in my eyes.

Thanks, what about lasersurgery though? Can you still box if you have done that?

Thanks, what about lasersurgery though? Can you still box if you have done that?

No because no long term effects have been proven so could be a huge risk as it is relativley new.

catmeat, i wear contacts and hae done for about 3 years now,

i posted a thread about this a while back,

basicaly i found out that you arnt allowed to box with your contacts in , in the uk however you are allowed in america,

im going to have to bull s*** in my medical test otherwise i cant box,
and hope they dont see the thing in my eyes when they check,

i dont think their is a certian number you have to pass but i think you have to read from a board with letters on,

i cant really say coz i havent doen the medical exam but sumone else may be able to help you if they have>

yeah theyre pretty lenient. im about -2.5 and ive been told id pass it

well I'm near sighted, it can't almost get worser than that, I use contacts for regular life, but the way to overcome bad eyesight is by training with it, I DONT use my contacts when i train and spar, and i like hitting the double end bag and the xtra small speed bag for those reasons it makes me really sharp, i have no problem in the ring