Can pilots have laser eye surgery?

Is LASIK allowed for pilots? Yes, however, after training, their eyes cannot degrade beyond 20/400 without correction, and their corrected visual acuity must remain at 20/20. Therefore, in some cases, Army pilots can have LASIK eye surgery to remain in service.



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