Lasik Eye Surgery

[ubpilot]

Can some one please let me know that if I had my Lasik Eye Surgery done, can I still work in South East Asia?

Thanks

[bananahead]

Hi Ubpilot,

I have had LASIK eye surgery and currently working in Hong Kong. HKCAD requires along with the yearly medical to also go see an Opthamologist for an extra look & check-up.

Japan JCAB does not allow LASIK at this stage...but I know for a fact that they are currently changing their requirements which should be completed by approx. April 2007.

As for everywhere else not sure, so cant help with those.

Cheers

[MJPilot]

where do you guys get Lasik in the SE Asia?

I am here in Kuala Lumpur, where they told me having done many pilots from Singapore.

Anyone on the board that can confirm this?

[name of user]

There are SIA cadets who have had undergone Lasik. But I heard that they had to wait for about a year to be selected to see if the procedure has "stabilized".

[MJPilot]

Do you know where exactly they have done Lasik?

[WLM]

Don't bother playing with your eyes, unless you have a serious problem like cataract etc etc
The surgery for corrective vision is a temporary patch up as your aging will only bring the problem back later.
I had mine done in 1994 on both eyes, one at a time with a waiting period of 6 months between each operation. Another 12 months before the commercial medical was re approved. When u play contact sport or ball sport like squash for example, do remember your eyes are extremely vulnerable then due to a weaker lense.
Anyway 12 years later, my vision is changing, with a need to wear spectacles for small print.
Would I do it again? No leave it to nature as it will catch up again... I was lucky in those days, my medical insurance paid for the ops, now it's ur own pocket
Cheers

[tapow]

To answer the initial question:yes.
Only the individual can answer their own "risk management" potential. Find a good opthamologist...(ask around!!), then make your decision!! Good luck...it really can be successful!!:D