Laser
 

Hello,

Does some of you know anything about laser your eyes?

Is it approved by the Jar-Fcl?

Do you really have to wait for 1 year to fly again?

Thanks!!!!

Refractive surgery

JAR-FCL 3 Subparts B and C SECTION 1. .Appendix 12 to Subparts B and C. .Ophthalmological requirements. .(See JAR-FCL 3.215 and 3.335)

Refractive surgery entails unfitness. Re-certification for Class 1 and certification for Class 2 may be considered by the AMS 12 months after the date of refractive surgery provided that:

(a) Pre-operative refraction (as defined in JAR-FCL 3.220(b) and 3.340(b)) was less than 5 dioptres;

(b) satisfactory stability of refraction has been achieved (less than 0.75 dioptres variation diurnally);. .and

(c) glare sensitivity is not increased.

. .<a href="http://www.avasp.com/world/medical.shtml#rs" target="_blank">Overview</a>

JAR pdf downloads:

. .<a href="http://www.jaa.nl/jar/jar.html" target="_blank">JAR</a>

World-wide Aeromedical links:

<a href="http://www.aviationmedicine.com/linkavmed.htm" target="_blank">Aeromed</a>

the foregoing is out of date. Check the CAA's web site