How good of vision do I need to become a pilot or get into the Air Force?

Q. I've heard that you need 20/20 vision in each eye, but can you have laser surgery? What are the requirements? Thanks

A. Research? As in.....external sources? What a great idea!
http://www.airforce.com/contact-us/faq/eligibility/#qualifications-to-fly
Distant visual acuity to be not more than 20/70 each eye correctable to 20/20
Corrective eye surgery could be a disqualifier
Looks like it's not as simple as 20/20 or get lasik....
http://www.afrotc.com/admissions/requirements-standards/medical/
Their other site says the same thing. Air Force's own sites....
http://www.e-publishing.af.mil/
Go to this site and find AFI48-123 Medical Examinations and Standards for all the details. Looks like the vision standards start around pg 80.
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&sid=d163a98d025ced8c6166ea13398879e6&rgn=div8&view=text&node=14:2.0.1.1.5.2.1.2&idno=14
Civil pilot rules are online too.

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