Eye Surgery to Improve Vision
Ophthalmic Pilot Medical Issues Addressed by FAA
Conductive Keratoplasty (CK) is acceptable for aeromedical certification as a refractive error correction method for review by the FAA.
The following criteria are necessary for initial FAA certification:
- The airman is not qualified for six months post procedure
- The airman must provide all medical records related to the procedure
- A current status report by the surgical eye specialist with special note regarding complications of the procedure or the acquired monocularity, or vision complaints by the airman
- A current FAA Form 8500-7, Report of Eye Evaluation
- A medical flight test may be necessary (consult with the FAA)
- Annual followup by the surgical eye specialist
Definition: Conductive Keratoplasty is a fancy ophthalmology term that the FAA uses to include many types of corneal eye surgery such as: radiofrequency keratoplasty, CK, Refractec, farsightedness, laser surgical procedures, refractive surgery, corneal reshaping, laser in situ keratomileusis, LASIK, hyperopic LASIK, excimer laser ablation, photorefractive keratoplasty, PRK, radial keratotomy, RK, hyperopic photorefractive keratectomy, HPRK, laser thermal keratoplasty, LTK, hyperopic correction via LTK, ViewPoint conductive keratoplasty system, vision correction, NearVision CK, Light Touch, LightTouch
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