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Would having had laser eye surgery barr me from becoming a commercial airline pilot?
I think the question is pretty self explanatory, but just to give you a bit of background..
I have an ambition of becoming a Pilot and therefore thought about taking the RAF Pilot route to get qualified and then move on etc. However I’ve had laser vision correction about 3 years ago which has barred me from service as a Pilot.
So..would i still be able to pass the eyesight requirements for being a commercial airline pilot?
Hope you guys can help
Thanks
Yes, if your pre-operative refraction was within the usual limits for medical certification. In other words, you cannot use laser eye surgery to bring your eyelasik within limits. The preferred operation is LASIK, which will render you unfit for flying for approximately three months. Your subslasekt vision must be stable and without glare. LASEK surgery is also acceptable but may necessitate you being declared unfit for flyinlaser eye surgery three months. If you have had laser eye surgery you will need to bring your pre-operative refraction details to your medical examination. You will also need to supply a surgeon’s report stating the post operative refraction, confirmation of stable vision and the absence of any complications including glare.
Quoted verbatim from http://www.aviationmedicalexaminer.co.uk/faqs.html#lasersurgery

















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