Yes, you can fly jets—both as a commercial pilot and even in many military roles—if you have astigmatism, provided it is correctable to 20/20 vision. In 2026, the FAA and other global aviation authorities allow pilots to fly with glasses or contact lenses, as long as they carry a spare pair of corrective lenses on them at all times. For commercial pilots, the requirement is generally that your vision must be correctable to 20/20 in each eye for distance, and 20/40 for near vision. Even in the military, the "perfect uncorrected vision" rule has been significantly relaxed; many fighter pilots in 2026 have undergone approved laser eye surgeries like PRK or LASIK to correct their astigmatism before or during their service. The primary concern for aviation examiners is not the presence of a refractive error like astigmatism, but rather the health of the eye and the stability of the correction. As long as your vision is stable and your "Class 1 Medical Certificate" is maintained, astigmatism is not a barrier to the cockpit.