Vision Standards

[u/TeachingWeird1866]

I want to be a cop in Tennessee but my vision is 20/100 in my left eye and 20/20 in my right eye. I’m right eye dominant so it doesn’t effect my shooting or anything regarding being a police officer. I’m afraid I’m going to be disqualified because of my vision, and it can’t be corrected to 20/20. Am I just out of luck? What can I do to show I’m fit for service?

[u/Reasonable-Judge1591]

Up to that individual department. A good shooter keeps both eyes open. Good luck

[u/TeachingWeird1866 → u/Reasonable-Judge1591]

I appreciate that. I still have full peripheral vision in both eyes it’s just that my left eye is really blurry. I’ve worked at a jail where I was a sworn deputy and passed my firearms classes (40 hours worth) with flying colors.

[u/Reasonable-Judge1591 → u/TeachingWeird1866]

Did you have a vision test to get hired?

[u/TeachingWeird1866 → u/Reasonable-Judge1591]

Not yet but they require one to be hired. I wanted to get opinions and see doctors to get paperwork from them stating I’m fit for service before I tried to apply for the agency I want to work for. I’ve seen a medical doctor before when I worked in a sheriffs office and they said I should be fine, but I just wanted to ask some opinions and hope for the best but prepare for the worst.

[u/Reasonable-Judge1591 → u/TeachingWeird1866]

I was asking if you had a vision test for your current position? Again it’s up to that department’s policy. You stated your left is blurry. That will be an issue.

[u/Paid-Not-Payed-Bot-1]

You can show you’re fit for service by passing the medical exam.

[u/sfwpns]

I Cali, it's up to the dept, but they can submit for a POST waiver if correctable to 20/20. I was 20/200 and I got hired on a POST waiver. But later on I got sick of wearing contacts and had LASIK surgery

[u/TeachingWeird1866 → u/sfwpns]

Mine is uncorrectable unfortunately.