Comments on: LASIK for USAF Pilots and Astronauts http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-for-usaf-pilots-and-astronauts/ Your personal on-call laser eye surgeon Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:15:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dave Allamby http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-for-usaf-pilots-and-astronauts/comment-page-1/#comment-2150 Dave Allamby Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:52:21 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-for-usaf-pilots-and-astronauts/#comment-2150 Alex, There is no information on the RAF site, and a search for LASIK produces zero results. The only info on vision is the following from the FAQ page <blockquote>Can I join if I need glasses or contact lenses? The need for glasses or contact lenses may preclude selection for some branches. The standards for aircrew are high, particularly for pilot duties.</blockquote> I have submitted the question to the RAF and will post their reply when I get it Regards, Dave Alex, There is no information on the RAF site, and a search for LASIK produces zero results.
The only info on vision is the following from the FAQ page

Can I join if I need glasses or contact lenses?
The need for glasses or contact lenses may preclude selection for some branches. The standards for aircrew are high, particularly for pilot duties.

I have submitted the question to the RAF and will post their reply when I get it
Regards, Dave

]]> By: Alex Llewelyn http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-for-usaf-pilots-and-astronauts/comment-page-1/#comment-2144 Alex Llewelyn Sun, 18 Jul 2010 22:00:36 +0000 http://lasik-truth.com/lasik-laser-eye-surgery/lasik-for-usaf-pilots-and-astronauts/#comment-2144 I am 17 and would love to be a pilot in the RAF but am myopic. Do you know if they allow me to become a pilot if I had LASIK when I am older and, if not, why and whether they might ever reconsider their position? Many thanks. I am 17 and would love to be a pilot in the RAF but am myopic. Do you know if they allow me to become a pilot if I had LASIK when I am older and, if not, why and whether they might ever reconsider their position? Many thanks.

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