At a time when mobilization has become one of the most discussed topics in society, the issue of health fitness is a concern for almost every family. The Ministry of Defense has clearly defined who can serve and who cannot, and Order No. 402 describes in detail which ophthalmological diagnoses are an indisputable reason for unfitness.
When Vision Problems Make Service Impossible
The document lists all serious visual impairments that prevent a person from seeing or controlling eye movement normally. These include:
– profound anatomical changes of the eyelids, orbit or conjunctiva that affect visual function;
– progressive lesions of the cornea, sclera, iris, lens and choroid;
– severe opacities and scarring that consistently reduce visual acuity.
Certain diagnoses immediately put an end to the question of suitability. Any tear or detachment of the retina - regardless of the cause - automatically means unfitness. So does glaucoma at any stage.
Those who have severe vitreous disorders, damage to the eyeball, optic neuritis or paralysis of the eye muscles that cause permanent double vision are also not eligible for service.
When co-morbid conditions become crucial
The order also takes into account a number of other pathologies. People with:
– eyelid fusion;
– severe scarring after ulcerative blepharitis;
– chronic trachoma;
– serious lacrimal tract disorders that are not amenable to treatment.
The list also includes ptosis, or drooping eyelid. If the eyelid covers more than half of the pupil in one eye or more than a third in both eyes, and this cannot be compensated for, the person cannot be considered fit.
Visual acuity: when numbers decide everything
The law also defines specific diopter values at which service is impossible:
– myopia or hyperopia of 12 diopters or more;
– astigmatism of more than 6 diopters.
Low visual acuity also becomes a problem:
– 0.2 and less in both eyes;
– below 0.1 in one;
– or complete blindness.
If one eye cannot see or is completely blind, the other eye must have an acuity of no higher than 0.3 — otherwise the conscript will be deemed unfit.
Other diagnoses that block the path to service
The following are also considered critical:
– hereditary retinal degenerations;
– keratoconus of III–IV degree in both eyes;
– severe complications after keratoplasty or keratoprosthesis;
– significant loss of peripheral vision, in particular hemianopsia;
– optic nerve atrophy, confirmed by studies.
Order No. 402 remains the basic document that determines fitness for service based on ophthalmological indicators. It clearly outlines when a person can be mobilized and when not, eliminating room for manipulation and subjective decisions.
