Can pilots wear glasses or contact lenses? READ THIS?

Question

Hi i'm Walter, i'm 13 and I want to be a pilot. However, I don't have very good far vision -- 20/20 near sight .... 20/70 far sight. So my question is can pilots wear glasses, contacts, or get lasik?

Answer 1

Yes to glasses and contacts. I'm not too sure about lasik. You might want to check with the AME about that.

Answer 2

Yes. You need to have a correctable vision to 20/20 both eyes with as much lens power. Thereafter you can fly  civil aviation. military people have their own rules.

Lasik is permitted 06 months after surgery and with no reminant  central opacity.

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Answer 3

yes they now can.

Answer 4

Hi Walter.  I am an Airlinr Transport Pilot (higher than commercial) I am the Captain aboard a corporate jet for a large company and I have worn glasses since 16.(I'm 46 now)  My vision without is 20/80 and 20/20 with glasses.  Go get your license when you are old enough and do not worry about glasses.  Have fun!!!!

Answer 5

I have horrible eye sight, yet had no problem getting my first class medical certificate with contacts. This is the highest class medical available.  To simply become a private pilot, even perfect vision is not required.  A 3rd class medical (required for private pilot) only requires 20/40 vision. But, for a commercial pilot, 20/20 corrected is required.

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

As long as it is 20/20 corrected it is fine.