YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - EXPIRED CONTACT LENSES: Wife of sailor who jumped off USS Lincoln says he worried about vision
In her exclusive interview with the wife of a sailor who jumped off the USS Abraham Lincoln last week, Priya Sridhar learned that the sailor’s prescription contact lenses had expired and that he was having trouble seeing as he worked on helicopters on the flight deck. “Every single time he would make a mistake, they would yell at him, and he would get into a lot of trouble,” his wife told Priya. “He would explain to them that he can’t see because his prescription was expired, but they still allowed him to work.”
What did the sailor tell others regarding his inability to see clearly?
He explained to them that he could not see because his prescription contact lenses were expired, yet he was still allowed to continue working.
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How did supervisors or colleagues respond when the sailor made mistakes due to his vision?
According to his wife, every time he made a mistake, he would be yelled at and get into a lot of trouble.
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What were the sailor's specific job duties when he was experiencing vision problems?
He was working on helicopters on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln.
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What specific vision issue was reported regarding the sailor who jumped off the USS Abraham Lincoln?
The sailor was using expired prescription contact lenses, which caused him to have trouble seeing while performing his duties.
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