Talk:GI glasses

P3 vs. Panto
I was under the impression that "P3" referred to the proportion of the lenses, and was correct usage for all lenses shaped that way. However, a recent edit has argued that that is incorrect, and that "panto" is the correct term for wire frames, with P3 referring to acetate frames. Can anyone help clear this up? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:8:A000:882:21D:E0FF:FE40:1B3D (talk) 12:00, 19 January 2014 (UTC)

Merge
I have suggested that this article be merged into Birth Control Glasses and then deleted. Please discuss if you disagree. ''' bahamut0013 ♠  ♣  20:53, 19 December 2007 (UTC)
 * I disagree, it seems I'm only finding out about this now. Glasses are more properly named by their function, not their slang, this will be discussed on the BC glasses talk page. Tyciol (talk) 23:50, 27 March 2008 (UTC)

Discontinuation

 * "Prior to the current style, the standard issue were similar to the 1950s eyeglasses worn by Drew Carey or Al Franken. They were replaced in the late 1980s with the current style when the popularity of the 1950s style began to re-emerge and servicemen opted to actually wear them"

Is this really saying that the 1950's design was replaced just as it was becoming popular? It makes it sound as if this was cause and effect: the style was replaced because it was becoming popular. Rojomoke (talk) 18:16, 6 September 2010 (UTC)


 * I think the is an example of someone putting a joke into the text. I say leave it. -- Charlie (Colorado) (talk) 21:24, 30 March 2011 (UTC)

Adding the Source of the GI
I want to suggest adding a section for the Naval Ophthalmic Support and Training Activity. This unit is responsible for the fabrication of the Government Issue Glasses. Their command history is the best palce to start. http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/nostra/Pages/default.aspx — Preceding unsigned comment added by Anthony.Smart (talk • contribs) 09:14, 2 June 2013 (UTC)

Completely theoretical idea
The origins and growing prevalence of the term BCG in the 1960's may have been influenced by Vietnamese / Asian stigma towards glasses and refractive errors in general. This is a completely unsubstantiated claim and not worthy of inclusion in the article without stating a valid source. Garvin Talk 04:43, 11 August 2013 (UTC)

Frame of Choice and BCG
As someone unfamiliar with this topic, it isn't clear what Frame of Choice refers to. It also isn't clear if the "birth control glasses" perjorative applies to the recruit training glasses only or all military-issued designs.--Jeff (talk) 20:14, 30 July 2016 (UTC) From what I've read, it was specifically the ugly thick framed ones, with the joke being that they were "birth control glasses" because it was impossible to get laid while wearing them. They got a new design in 2012, so I think that the last picture wouldn't be considered BCGs since they aren't considered to be as unsightly as the previous designs 99.225.188.69 (talk) 22:06, 25 November 2017 (UTC)