I am thinking of joining the Fire Service in the UK and found on their website the requirements for eyesight which you must pass to gain entrance

The requirements are as follows:

# Have uncorrected distance visual acuity of 6/6, 6/6, as measured by an appropriate test, unaided.
# Be able to read N12 at 30cm unaided with both eyes open.
# See at least 6/60 unaided with each eye individually.
# Have a normal visual field in each eye, as determined by confrontation techniques.

i'm not really sure what any of this means and was looking for some guidance from someone in the know.

I visited an Optometrist recently and my results were 6/5 and 6/36 1

i am aware that my eyesight is quite bad in one eye but was hoping that overall vision is taken as as average of both eyes and one eye can compensate for the other.

Thanks in advance

Paul