hi everyone

i want to know if laser operation for eyes is allowed in indian coast guard

allowed..no worries

i have my fsb soon in august do i do it before the medicals or they give us time to go and correct it

you are grounded after lasik for 3-6 months atleast.

also for DGCA renewal has to be at IAM or AFCME.

and will i be allowed to join after that ?

you need to be medically fit before joining ICG, you will not be granted leave for LASIK as it is considered a cosmetic surgery :) :8


after lasik it takes a minimum of 3 months for your eyes to get back to the required standards. Can take upto 6 months also.
All depends on your eyes and the type of LASIK performed.

I had undergone LASIK by a Dr in Juhu,Mumbai who was aware about the standards required for LASIK for F16 pilots at USAF and not DGCA/IAF. :confused::confused:

All his reports after 3 months were approved by IAM and DGCA and had got FIT in class 1 renewal. Although IAM did their own tests also to verify reports.

Hope this helps

Hi...naughtyjay, what was your, eyeglass prescription before you had the Surgery ??

-4.5 thats all i know :ugh:

thank you all for the information as it has allowed me to decide about the operation and i guess if they give us time then it is wise to wait for the medicals and before that have to clear the stupidest tests they take in ICG

thank you all once again :ok:

if anyone else wants to share any info for the same please do so and please dont hesitate

well. My experience last year was, Cleared the whole process except the Medicals cause my left eye had a power of -0.50 , Asked the Air force doctor if he would recommend Lasik he said " My powers were not that High to bother for Lasik" :hmm: and oh.. at the medical they will treat you as any other Defense candidate form NDA or CDS,, Not the leniency you find ,if go and do your Class I medical :)

Nope... They asked me to appeal to the medical board, but i didn't do it... I guess now the Rules are bit relaxed.. 6/9 in one eye.. 6/6 another ... Last year it was 6/6 Both eyes ;) .... so if you wear Glasses. chances are very slim... and the question of Lasik.Of what I have read in "The Indian Airforce Recruitment add" for pilots, is that at least 12 months should have lapsed post the Surgery without any complications..I, guess this will also apply to the coast guard .since the Medicals are carried out by Doctors of the Indian Aiforce. so doing the Surgery 3 months or so before the medical won't help, then again anything could happen,This is India :E

in indian coast guard its 6 months.. this is what they have told me.

whom did u talk to ?