Hi guys. I want to start a carrer in flying but because of my right eye I wont be able to pass a Class 1 medical at the moment, due to an astigmastism in my right eye.
Right eye, Sph +1.25 Cyl -5.00 Axis 15
Left eye, Sph -1.50
Iam considering LASIK eye surgery to correct the astigmastism. I was wondering if I would pass the CAA pre-op requirements? They only state a limit of +5.00 and -6.00 on their website, does that apply to astigmatisms?
Also if my op went without complications would I be in a better positon to aquire a medical pass assuming all the other non-vision criteria are met?
Paul
Edit: 19/11
I have had an assesment for LASIK eye surgery. They say they can get my left eye to 6/5 unaided and my right eye to less than 6/9 unaided and my binocular vision to 6/5 (right now with glasses my binocular vision is 6/6) . My right eye will always be weaker due to the complexity of the problem. Hopefully it will be a matter of when and not if I can ever fly commercially.
Any comments on this would be apprectiated espically for those that have been through this procedure.