Originally Posted by L'aviateur
For people who are already well within limits and already have a Class One but wish to take laser surgery simply to remove the need for spectacles or contact lenses, does anybody know the procedure with the CAA? How long you will lose your medical for? Whether you can get a Class 2 in the meantime?
Has anyone done this?
Any advice appreciated;
Hi. I believe for initial issue of a class 1 you need to wait 3 months after the procedure before attending aviation house. Not sure about class 2 or what the policy is for exisiting holders of either, you'll have to ask them.
If you are within the limits already and especially if you're already making your living from flying IMO you'd be mad to risk having LASIK because there are significant risks. 1 in 20 chance of permanent corneal haze = will never fly again in the pointy end. There are other risks too such as infection. Are you sure you are prepared to take the risk?
I'd only ever consider LASIK if it was the only way to become within the limits, not for aesthetic reasons.