Is laser eye surgery worth the risk if it means I can fly?
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Buddy12345
I want to be a pilot in the air force more than anything. I heard that they allow laser eye surgery in some situations. My vision is 20/60 correctable to 20/10. If I should be so lucky as to get the opportunity..is laser eye surgery worth it? I don't want to ruin my life with a mistake..but I don't want live my life with regret either...
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I'm no doctor, but as a retired WSO in the USAF, I CAN tell you that eye surgery was actually encouraged among aircrews. There's two types: LASIK, and "PRK". Of the two PRK is more expensive, generally, but provides better results, and was the approved technique. I understand, now though, that LASIK is also acceptable.
Before you spend the money on an initial exam, and possibly surgery though, I would ensure you can pass the other requirements for an Initial Class I Phyiscal:
No astigmatism, and good/excellent depth perception
No significant loss of hearing
No history of asthma, heart conditions or high/low blood pressure
Haven't been unconscious for more than 5-6 minutes since the age of 12. (Being under for surgery is OK.)
Have a sitting height of =< 48". Don't want to leave your knees behind if you have to eject some day.
Not diabetic. History of diabetes in your family's OK, as long as you aren't tested positive.
Not tested positive for HIV.
Not excessively over/underweight for your height, AND at least 5'4" for males, 5' for females (though this can be waivered.
If you're pretty much otherwise good to go, and this is what you really want to do, then maybe you should consider an initial exam. Not everyone has vision that can be laser-corrected.
I'm no doctor, but as a retired WSO in the USAF, I CAN tell you that eye surgery was actually encouraged among aircrews. There's two types: LASIK, and "PRK". Of the two PRK is more expensive, generally, but provides better results, and was the approved technique. I understand, now though, that LASIK is also acceptable.
Before you spend the money on an initial exam, and possibly surgery though, I would ensure you can pass the other requirements for an Initial Class I Phyiscal:
No astigmatism, and good/excellent depth perception
No significant loss of hearing
No history of asthma, heart conditions or high/low blood pressure
Haven't been unconscious for more than 5-6 minutes since the age of 12. (Being under for surgery is OK.)
Have a sitting height of =< 48". Don't want to leave your knees behind if you have to eject some day.
Not diabetic. History of diabetes in your family's OK, as long as you aren't tested positive.
Not tested positive for HIV.
Not excessively over/underweight for your height, AND at least 5'4" for males, 5' for females (though this can be waivered.
If you're pretty much otherwise good to go, and this is what you really want to do, then maybe you should consider an initial exam. Not everyone has vision that can be laser-corrected.
Can you tell if someone has gotten laser eye surgery just by looking at their eyes?
redran
If someone gets laser eye surgery, is there a way for another person or doctor to be able to tell by only looking at their eyes? As in they have no files on you or any past history of your eyes? Thanks in advance :)
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An eye doctor would be able to determine if someone has had laser eye surgery upon a comprehensive examination. You can't hide Lasik from everyone, but the average person is not likely to notice the change in the shape of the cornea or the location of the Lasik incision after the normal six month healing period. The cornea heals clear and except for a slightly altered corneal shape, Lasik is virtually invisible.
http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/faq/lasik.htm
An eye doctor would be able to determine if someone has had laser eye surgery upon a comprehensive examination. You can't hide Lasik from everyone, but the average person is not likely to notice the change in the shape of the cornea or the location of the Lasik incision after the normal six month healing period. The cornea heals clear and except for a slightly altered corneal shape, Lasik is virtually invisible.
http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/faq/lasik.htm
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