See
https://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/CAPAP200104.PDF and
https://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx/d...0&pageid=13885 for surgery.
It is possible to get a Class 1 medical after surgery. No idea whether it is an option for you (lots of variables).
(f) Applicants who have undergone eye surgery may be assessed as fit subject to satisfactory ophthalmic evaluation.
Class 1
(i) Eye surgery
(1) After refractive surgery, a fit assessment may be considered, provided that:
(i) pre-operative refraction was no greater than +5 dioptres;
(ii) post-operative stability of refraction has been achieved (less than 0.75 dioptres variation diurnally);
(iii) examination of the eye shows no postoperative complications;
(iv) glare sensitivity is within normal standards;
(v) mesopic contrast sensitivity is not impaired;
(vi) review is undertaken by an eye specialist.