MEPS Depth

[MiracleWhip]

Hey y'all.

First off, I just wanted to say I did search this topic before posting!

I am scheduled to go to MEPS on Friday. Being the researcher that I am, I've heard 80-90% fail the depth perception test. What were your experiences like? Any helpful tips?

Thanks. I know I am probably just nuking it, but I digress.

 

[Napper]

Failures are common but not 90%. Just take your time and give your eyes a few seconds to adjust... no need to rush to your first inclination if you aren't 100% sure.

 

[Tycho_Brohe]

For the AFVT that they use to test your depth perception, you need at least a "Pass D." I only got a "Pass B" after a few tries. So I told my recruiter it was a fluke and he told me to go to a civilian doctor to get it checked out. I went to either an optometrist or an ophthalmologist, I can never remember which. He did another version of the depth test (the one with the 3D glasses), which I passed with no problem. Then I just asked him to write a letter or a report to that effect, and I gave that to my recruiter, and that was pretty much the end of that.
The civilian doc actually did a full checkup in addition to the DP test, just to make sure it was worth our time. Dilated eyes, VA, all that fun stuff.

 

[STLEngineer]

OP, don't sweat it too much. Unless you know you have a depth perception issue, you should be fine. Medical Disquals out of MEPS for one or two things are not uncommon. As Tycho said, you can get a civilian doc to do the necessary follow up checks. I think I was DQed for a thing or two out of MEPS and turned out OK.