LASIK eye surgery and 3rd class medical

I had to have a recent eye exam (within past year)
from Opthamologist (not optometrist).
There is a standard Eye Exam form that the FAA
uses and requires.

Quite fortuitously, my Opthamologist happened
to be a former flight surgeon and was quite familiar
with the form.

There is a specific form - yes.
It cost me no extra than a "routine eye exam" with
my opthamologist.

But it is "more than typical".

Just saw a short segment on the new type surgery, its called EPI-LASIK.
They qouted about $5600.00 on the show. Do a google and see what else
can be found

Nick Funk wrote:

Is LASIK approved procedure for third class medical?

We have three controllers here at BIL that had LASIK up in Canada about
7-8 years ago. No problems with a second class medical and they were
all working again within a week of the procedure.

I had it and have no problems.
As long as you pass the vision tests.

There are possible side-effects, especially with night vision.
I have some "unsharp edge" in low light conditions, but
am still able to pass the vision test.
I'm 20/20, but in low-light, I'm still 20/20, but with
some little things due to the surgery.

Now - if you're able to pass the regular light condition
vision exam, but not night vision, you could have
a restriction to daytime VFR conditions only.
You cold still even get the PP ticket, but no night flying.
Otherwise, you'd have to go Sport Pilot, which doesn't
have anything more than the Drivers License vision exam.

Gary

"Gary G" wrote in message
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I had it and have no problems.
As long as you pass the vision tests.

There are possible side-effects, especially with night vision.
I have some "unsharp edge" in low light conditions, but
am still able to pass the vision test.
I'm 20/20, but in low-light, I'm still 20/20, but with
some little things due to the surgery.

Now - if you're able to pass the regular light condition
vision exam, but not night vision, you could have
a restriction to daytime VFR conditions only.
You cold still even get the PP ticket, but no night flying.
Otherwise, you'd have to go Sport Pilot, which doesn't
have anything more than the Drivers License vision exam.

Gary

And your still limited to Day VFR

Right.