Can I become an army helicopter pilot if I have lasik eye surgery?
Q. My uncorrected vision is very bad, over 20/200 I believe. I realize that the worst uncorrected vision you can have to become a helicopter pilot in the army is 20/50, but If I get lasik eye surgery which corrects it to 20/20 would I be eligible for flight school?
A. You are correct in that your uncorrected vision is too bad for you to be a helicopter pilot in the Army as is. However, you are also correct in that you can get LASIK surgery and still be eligible to apply if it corrects your vision to 20/20 or better.
The other poster is incorrect when he says that you have to have 20/20 uncorrected and that you cannot wear glasses at all to fly. You can and many people do. Once you finish flight school, your vision can get as worse as 20/400, but must still be correctable to 20/20. See AR 40-501, Standards of Medical Fitness which I have outlined and linked below:
Chapter 2
Physical Standards for Enlistment, Appointment, and Induction
2�12. Eyes
c. Cornea.
(1) Current or history of corneal dystrophy of any type (371.5), including but not limited to keratoconus (371.6) of any degree is disqualifying.
(2) History of refractive surgery including, but not limited to: Lamellar (P11.7) and/or penetrating keratoplasty (P11.6). Radial Keratotomy and Astigmatic Keratotomy is disqualifying. Refractive surgery performed with an Excimer Laser, including but not limited to, Photorefractive Keratectomy (commonly known as PRK), Laser Epithelial Keratomileusis (commonly known as LASEK), and Laser- Assisted in situ Keratomileusis (commonly known as LASIK) (P11.7) is disqualifying if any of the following conditions are met:
(a) Pre-surgical refractive error in either eye exceeds + 8.00 to - 8.00 diopters.
(b) At least 6 months recovery period has not occurred between last refractive surgery or augmenting procedure and accession medical examination.
(c) There have been complications, and/or medications or ophthalmic solutions are required.
(d) Post-surgical refraction in each eye is not stable as demonstrated by�
1. At least two separate refractions at least one month apart, the most recent of which demonstrates more than +/- 0.50 diopters difference for spherical vision and/or more than +/- 0.25 diopters for cylinder vision; and
2. At least 3 months recovery has not occurred between the last refractive surgery or augmenting procedure and one of the comparison refractions.
The other poster is incorrect when he says that you have to have 20/20 uncorrected and that you cannot wear glasses at all to fly. You can and many people do. Once you finish flight school, your vision can get as worse as 20/400, but must still be correctable to 20/20. See AR 40-501, Standards of Medical Fitness which I have outlined and linked below:
Chapter 2
Physical Standards for Enlistment, Appointment, and Induction
2�12. Eyes
c. Cornea.
(1) Current or history of corneal dystrophy of any type (371.5), including but not limited to keratoconus (371.6) of any degree is disqualifying.
(2) History of refractive surgery including, but not limited to: Lamellar (P11.7) and/or penetrating keratoplasty (P11.6). Radial Keratotomy and Astigmatic Keratotomy is disqualifying. Refractive surgery performed with an Excimer Laser, including but not limited to, Photorefractive Keratectomy (commonly known as PRK), Laser Epithelial Keratomileusis (commonly known as LASEK), and Laser- Assisted in situ Keratomileusis (commonly known as LASIK) (P11.7) is disqualifying if any of the following conditions are met:
(a) Pre-surgical refractive error in either eye exceeds + 8.00 to - 8.00 diopters.
(b) At least 6 months recovery period has not occurred between last refractive surgery or augmenting procedure and accession medical examination.
(c) There have been complications, and/or medications or ophthalmic solutions are required.
(d) Post-surgical refraction in each eye is not stable as demonstrated by�
1. At least two separate refractions at least one month apart, the most recent of which demonstrates more than +/- 0.50 diopters difference for spherical vision and/or more than +/- 0.25 diopters for cylinder vision; and
2. At least 3 months recovery has not occurred between the last refractive surgery or augmenting procedure and one of the comparison refractions.
what age is lasik eye surgery reccomended ?
Q. im 19 , i heared positive feedback about lasik eye surgery i asked 2 good doctors they told me if your 18+ its okay and there will be no complications ,, the next day i read in an article that it is recommended for 30-40 years old ! what do you think ?
A. The FDA has approved LASIK for those over the age of 18. The real question is whether or not your prescription is stable. See the source:
http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/faq/lasik-age.htm
http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/faq/lasik-age.htm
When I'm 25-30 and I have the money, can I just get lasik eye surgery to fix my eyes?
Q. I'm farsighted and I hate glasses, I don't usually wear them because I can see perfectly without them but I have to strain my eyes.
Can anyone get lasik eye surgery and will it completely fix you? What are the complications?
Can anyone get lasik eye surgery and will it completely fix you? What are the complications?
A. Lasik and those type of surgeries are always getting better, and will over the years. I am also farsighted with astigmatism and know that Lasik on our eyes is more difficult than someone with myopia. To correct hyperopia the surgeon must make the curve of the lens steeper, harder to do than the surgery for myopia.
Also there is always the issues of side effects. And even after you do this correction you might still need glasses for reading when you get in your middle years. Do a lot of research before spending money on this.
As you get older, if you do nothing and don't wear glasses, you will get eyestrain and headaches and your distance vision will still need full correction. Glasses are so bad, burred vision is worse I can speak from experience with my hyperopia and the value of my glasses.
Also there is always the issues of side effects. And even after you do this correction you might still need glasses for reading when you get in your middle years. Do a lot of research before spending money on this.
As you get older, if you do nothing and don't wear glasses, you will get eyestrain and headaches and your distance vision will still need full correction. Glasses are so bad, burred vision is worse I can speak from experience with my hyperopia and the value of my glasses.
When I'm 25-30 and I have the money, can I just get lasik eye surgery to fix my eyes?
Q. I'm farsighted and I hate glasses, I don't usually wear them because I can see perfectly without them but I have to strain my eyes.
Can anyone get lasik eye surgery and will it completely fix you? What are the complications?
Can anyone get lasik eye surgery and will it completely fix you? What are the complications?
A. Many clinics that offer Lasik surgery will give you an evaluation for free to find out if you are a good candidate for the procedure. Some people cannot be helped by Lasik and need other treatments. If your glasses in any way cause you to strain your eyes, then you need a new prescription. Get an adult to take you to a Lasik clinic and get evaluated. If you are a candidate for the procedure, it can cost several thousand dollars and there can be complications and risks. Let the doctor explain them to you.
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