After a year of putting my dreams of being a pilot aside and simply concentrating on my degree in Aerospace Engineering due to my eye-sight-not-fit-enough worries, I still cannot stop craving to become a pilot. I am now halfway through my degree, and I am also in position to be able to afford lessons.
But first off, I know this question comes up time after time, but I honestly do not understand a lot of the eye sight requirements, so I thought it would be best to just post my prescription:
Right Sphere: -0.75
Cylinder: -3.50
Axis: 180
Distance acuity: 6/7.5
Near acuity: N5
Left Sphere: -2.25
Cylinder: -3.25
Axis: 180
Distance acuity: 6/7.5
Near acuity: N5
Back vertex distance: 9mm
Could anyone be kind enough to tell me if my eyes would be ok to pass the Class 1 Medical test?
Also, would you advise on laser eye surgery? I am prepared to undergo the laser surgery if it is of benefit to a career as a pilot.
If all is well, then I am prepared to try and get my Class 1 test done as soon as possible, and start my training.
I know a lot of people would bring up the question regarding whether I understand what it is like to be a pilot etc. And to answer this beforehand, I understand the "stresses" and the lifestyle pilots undergo and have, as I have a family friend who is a recently retired captain which used to work for Cathay Pacific, and he has mentioned quite a lot regarding the lifestyle of pilots etc. Either way, I really do want to get into a career as a pilot, as it simply has been a dream of mine since a very young age. It's just that my eye-sight has always held me back...
