Eyesight

[Catmeat]

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.

[P4PKING_2008]

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?

[Hearnsz]

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

[Catmeat]

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.

[T-97]

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.

[rj_ct]

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.

[Hearnsz]

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

[P4PKING_2008]

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.

[mr tricky]

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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>

[jberg]

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